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 9596547 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 109436078 epoch_slot_no: 399278 block_no: 9596370 slot_leader_id: 8526317 size: 88235 time: 2023-11-26 12:39:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5cdcebc74ce3fdf5e5f5e3c0106217653925099c1c7e395145b3e3e477ede74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkpeek2ueuph92fgtjmnfhmpm6sg6zm8q9s2ku53jh53dnqnqz8sma3md3 op_cert: \x342d14e6aaeba8c5f54b2cf4a7152f9e77536edf78bcc70a0cc105e1e248583f op_cert_counter: 3