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 9596551 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 109436208 epoch_slot_no: 399408 block_no: 9596374 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 87000 time: 2023-11-26 12:41:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2be6bfcc4ccfc1152beb17424c6e4449398603674ce3faa462af5457023fe24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xacc8c8c6113f11cc717f846216d0975ee1dd316daecea113a92ed010239f6e67 op_cert_counter: 12