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 9601988 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109548016 epoch_slot_no: 79216 block_no: 9601811 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 13760 time: 2023-11-27 19:45:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x385aa89431c1059430c40261b77a9d97d933d6e16effc60f0b624ab97481ec60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x191977971652ac1462156ec974ab808ff870a5b0684977f448bab07853911325 op_cert_counter: 14