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 9595178 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 109408196 epoch_slot_no: 371396 block_no: 9595001 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 39637 time: 2023-11-26 04:54:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf90bd150238073283cc90e8e03027ae8fd00ae2e124c7977b34d13e50b972002Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x14ebc1f8439593cf6282f4bad8bbd291f1728f9bf6678236a00ae10ba6ca3bb4 op_cert_counter: 14