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 9596645 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109438161 epoch_slot_no: 401361 block_no: 9596468 slot_leader_id: 8633489 size: 17574 time: 2023-11-26 13:14:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ebdb1f1e3fe44b85017585f821aa37fb429eacad7c174e9ce51e6d310bac749Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jlh7axr6rhvwmuqg45hemultsd7l9uwuq0mv037jwu8xwcua08sg5mspw op_cert: \xdd68e40205e8a9b33a68209109fc50479219e92235c0ad21bc2c851b32ef094f op_cert_counter: 4