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 9595512 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 109415177 epoch_slot_no: 378377 block_no: 9595335 slot_leader_id: 9425831 size: 16689 time: 2023-11-26 06:51:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1c3a889649ce687059cddfe42e4dd9606552bb7f2133ee8e9b3ab491915181eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl7ssap8zsf2fwzms0zky3h3pjgmxtfsc53grwu4907wuz7hrz6shet0us op_cert: \x4ece3bed5f33f05dbb9cc62c70334256c8562b0ce4a2ba56241e7400a905a669 op_cert_counter: 1