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 9601735 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 109542999 epoch_slot_no: 74199 block_no: 9601558 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 51129 time: 2023-11-27 18:21:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55fce62654746a378e4a9342b16410671730fdf70c147b67a9f70f7e7a6e9a86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xb20931b5e5bdf9687b199bb37a7f1070e4be2ba68027d650f72bfaba670dffce op_cert_counter: 18