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 9596804 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109441184 epoch_slot_no: 404384 block_no: 9596627 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 10741 time: 2023-11-26 14:04:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03bffad5f9e1bfd1491058f2a5ba55f275c4ba6caf74a1d35d18f176378e6e91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x471ba6729f188e059e82934b1dfe277b91dc039074e92ae9048584951e83b68a op_cert_counter: 14