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 9596680 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 109438632 epoch_slot_no: 401832 block_no: 9596503 slot_leader_id: 5515196 size: 12351 time: 2023-11-26 13:22:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04abc06cd861b5577835694b6d7acf14f385aab56fdfe5304cca0b5b73d6cad5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4lrjjdt57s90qpejuwrup2fu6fkz73u4fv5drqevf5t46u0myrsvye7s7 op_cert: \xa045579beeb412b57b50be337fe29bdf4a2cd439da72881d89d22a2389d079db op_cert_counter: 5