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 9596462 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 109434393 epoch_slot_no: 397593 block_no: 9596285 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 67940 time: 2023-11-26 12:11:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63c0eb9d9c7ee2f3c975d64e12374e6b96e189672ca4dac5362d6f7e71211dabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x09074bdd3749d344d95ef1eceb17b0720700da3d9199fef572bacd73a4153d28 op_cert_counter: 13