A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9601408 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 109535861 epoch_slot_no: 67061 block_no: 9601231 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 44279 time: 2023-11-27 16:22:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd44f1ee1013b19252262d6acbb03b2aede9c0f2dfb240dcf7ac6eddc69ab3068Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x1e9ba118522613988f47c5a488aabe5cc566eac91f61c8954b74831eb6aac7f6 op_cert_counter: 19