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 9596776 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 109440796 epoch_slot_no: 403996 block_no: 9596599 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 50527 time: 2023-11-26 13:58:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1afabb714c8f63f995c33100a1e86b3f423163979ed38d241b462f74e9b4790cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x67fa5857bafc596061bfd10396f5dd7c78bb020653454d4668f5a176bdaf2b72 op_cert_counter: 19