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 9595064 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 109405967 epoch_slot_no: 369167 block_no: 9594887 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 34566 time: 2023-11-26 04:17:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x849077918db756f6a6729d9ce28f0e9ea7dfb2ab5622a952f6e8837f739e576aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x96f29a75b6acf0dbfd254fffbd77aa422456d880f77ef6749bc0dad106385ddb op_cert_counter: 17