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 9606252 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 109633681 epoch_slot_no: 164881 block_no: 9606075 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 81315 time: 2023-11-28 19:32:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0526b834594fda80f96e83ed7bcb5642067d783a3b0b1648198d88fd9a7d485Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x60e21fbd7711e04a93d62f2ae545d4bce12706a0c94e30e6dbf5bf54795ccb4a op_cert_counter: 10