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 9596603 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109437221 epoch_slot_no: 400421 block_no: 9596426 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 26660 time: 2023-11-26 12:58:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dd6d3c0510914c8a356a1eb6f22fa5cc4b0e702d163fd7f033dd328d2608851Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \x76ef58761f4e2b99ee39c580cc85c1961a749bd8a7836a3acdb44a1dd74120db op_cert_counter: 7