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 9601632 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 109540658 epoch_slot_no: 71858 block_no: 9601455 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 88385 time: 2023-11-27 17:42:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb8e931b7c211ac2a45f16bf06b837729b9eaa5ff8262e7d114a0547fe3e8f8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \x3910bb16991f9df24570f706b02f7131629f14b5d1dff534973f4b89f7467cb0 op_cert_counter: 12