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 9596708 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109439128 epoch_slot_no: 402328 block_no: 9596531 slot_leader_id: 7479709 size: 13651 time: 2023-11-26 13:30:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bd5bd866345dc00996e1a0e86abadb4265a5bb5cfe4d64130e2e54f1ddac6e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18zgr50e4w9pcjjtyzhr9gyltggaru8cmdx4yfu3ql2s70l3duq5qz3un6k op_cert: \xf87ef0e7561c0cb9aad89fd9661ae74166f6ad4585681486dcf787ede42d0ee8 op_cert_counter: 6