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 9596119 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109427227 epoch_slot_no: 390427 block_no: 9595942 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 6958 time: 2023-11-26 10:11:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46e30c56d129955172d1797c0ddeb9dedf0d299e883d45bcdee4edc046757a7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x09be678ba82578522b035b8f606ee50924ed83f08c21641f3ce56ba838831a73 op_cert_counter: 20