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 9595848 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109421901 epoch_slot_no: 385101 block_no: 9595671 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 12073 time: 2023-11-26 08:43:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e18e12a8d55ed5c91a0e154b71bfa7b79044b16f8e79ebd119a0448dd677b11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \x2bfe23de2d385cb07dd06047bddf2ab8e2053a7b617bf354a93999bfe2bdd242 op_cert_counter: 11