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 9606442 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109637928 epoch_slot_no: 169128 block_no: 9606265 slot_leader_id: 5806757 size: 79543 time: 2023-11-28 20:43:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7c2b342cae3b1c779ae24425c889851a0c5f3bba0d58f022e96fe5139c52075Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnjgewhmjn7w56wdtrlddf5tnxs4mh38ktawyj6ll8expyt982yq62cf2k op_cert: \x547aed429b6c17c1f9b264337c84277c57a2cb5e90d22f2b44992de66d116c12 op_cert_counter: 13