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 9606027 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 109629118 epoch_slot_no: 160318 block_no: 9605850 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 55602 time: 2023-11-28 18:16:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf13571a6b002344b649f9b4ca172f9df44148b354b6c4a7df18c05f4d5c43c65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x02b9ed1584b58d483ecda013ee5523cd737cc21b6d3839d451c216049a917c49 op_cert_counter: 21