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 9596028 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 109425558 epoch_slot_no: 388758 block_no: 9595851 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 24512 time: 2023-11-26 09:44:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfffefc86452fa0607a42df3ff4e8efd3113780db8895587f6432c83832685b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xc2278580967342c39891e1cc70bae98b20fe76056509f2214affc71697862a9f op_cert_counter: 11