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 9606001 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109628538 epoch_slot_no: 159738 block_no: 9605824 slot_leader_id: 7148917 size: 20095 time: 2023-11-28 18:07:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e98719bcdb77e6179cfac0a7dca902ea2c838928336418d217032350521a3c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hezyed2tv7cyfwy8jmk7xqtkju2z4v2w6eec5zvympjg5ctgawcs3mllj8 op_cert: \x6f5e9ec41d00ae1dbff38913d5d00ea38742bb1272acc279f8df097c4c5036b6 op_cert_counter: 8