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 9596741 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 109439947 epoch_slot_no: 403147 block_no: 9596564 slot_leader_id: 5581927 size: 14093 time: 2023-11-26 13:43:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40e9e97f756416b90db0bfd10c6b79a4a9aaf398e1a03f6ab81a260817abb0c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12hysdujmcsh5gajnqu6xaffwhxeyd66uw45l4609rwqrsvhzax9qqpeq4n op_cert: \xa91dda840edd693b630759f90911cf1771c3554f6d10d6352b9456ea5117fac5 op_cert_counter: 13