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 9595637 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 109417562 epoch_slot_no: 380762 block_no: 9595460 slot_leader_id: 9403879 size: 5186 time: 2023-11-26 07:30:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5070e270fc5d2547099314bce6288871b8b3f7ebeae0fdb5b51104caffa6fd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0gqzzufd8fhsayrwuj6dzfk0k5qxtvpmmuk0xwgnasrexjrvvgsuzw030 op_cert: \x0daaea595e63b4f11511be50d53c330efda8198d4d7ee06991303726aef4b946 op_cert_counter: 0