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 9596612 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 109437448 epoch_slot_no: 400648 block_no: 9596435 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 42691 time: 2023-11-26 13:02:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a6dd45486fec99af9634da57239524686053cd3971fd36839100d544fec471dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x7505ccc25b1b736d9ed49c4f557822b8604bb2d9910c69e78dd0c21cb2c0c933 op_cert_counter: 14