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 9596584 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 109436859 epoch_slot_no: 400059 block_no: 9596407 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 65251 time: 2023-11-26 12:52:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fd40f15b757ba8f6a7968da822a6526440bb9281cab3e40c8829a160f84789cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x02b9ed1584b58d483ecda013ee5523cd737cc21b6d3839d451c216049a917c49 op_cert_counter: 21