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 9596556 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109436326 epoch_slot_no: 399526 block_no: 9596379 slot_leader_id: 6720891 size: 53272 time: 2023-11-26 12:43:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba26e096bf422c3de59902541ac33fcad3f1c35d6485c4353b22ff3482d1a791Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n3mpzpmcxumc5pa3yyx29nd440uvftpcydpe8j0f684tjv4ta2yqj4x35r op_cert: \x0c96769b1ee92db3dd0e4f0c9ae2fa23c401d812b4a6d4950aadd0f0c2994a05 op_cert_counter: 8