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 9606839 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 109645747 epoch_slot_no: 176947 block_no: 9606662 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 56500 time: 2023-11-28 22:53:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8a49dd920172c5166afe30c4c02c26d434df5b91d742ccca417257eeec530acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x682ce64c9824dde8656422021d3c1df505f5efeb3e81eeb2955dde6ce8fb5913 op_cert_counter: 16