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 9601724 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 109542810 epoch_slot_no: 74010 block_no: 9601547 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 60718 time: 2023-11-27 18:18:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35603d7ff83af2d2bd14a7bfbc45ef9b73c612e045c9c2595783b7de325078f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \xc3443b6ef6183eaa03c9a7e48e8e28bcfd6bdc1c1498b67cf2d14f26a93f488f op_cert_counter: 15