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 9595648 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 109417786 epoch_slot_no: 380986 block_no: 9595471 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 10637 time: 2023-11-26 07:34:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fa7420aaad8f322b8f1b29e73d628c5349c40c23f8a94c11facd6fc1eb30685Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \xd3aaf7347b4837418aa24f8fba368d65f39821213742bd31d6a5dcd68e68e517 op_cert_counter: 16