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 9606339 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 109635655 epoch_slot_no: 166855 block_no: 9606162 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 85615 time: 2023-11-28 20:05:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3e9745029fa47dc28601dcee850dcbf841a5287cc32f8bf6360099697c114dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \xefc5e517f393169dcb3ac98c9197588344854c1d60fffcabb5c2c3e811dbecab op_cert_counter: 13