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 9605075 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109609740 epoch_slot_no: 140940 block_no: 9604898 slot_leader_id: 8076222 size: 7385 time: 2023-11-28 12:53:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38392dea9172c953d989b8ea60d8d3984a970ad9f6c342e700404f23b48765c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17grt7waxpcn6tuh07c2uq3l38lg00l9paccnlvuuje0l6ezjtamqt0vduj op_cert: \xcf040c3a40c4089720283a9ac6adfa49ed283c804bc108b82270cc6028ed9c25 op_cert_counter: 5