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 9596478 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 109434632 epoch_slot_no: 397832 block_no: 9596301 slot_leader_id: 5780101 size: 39609 time: 2023-11-26 12:15:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ccc044d50c168928ab27aebe71a8ed85e7343c399071ad8eca6d84c1dfa0cfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgmzg2d8q52p3zegs4nnkce50rmud54aqm53djrpyfw5v7s233wq6yrz9z op_cert: \xd6bfe4300d2192bb2c24e32f9e3bbb3892da8ed2510937f6fd4a6e13cdffea6b op_cert_counter: 15