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 9596838 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 109441810 epoch_slot_no: 405010 block_no: 9596661 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 65980 time: 2023-11-26 14:15:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11ea3426b2056318f4ff2a947e9ea6822789e40d2bd6cb51868408e8c6f483dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \xf8ea826d5f0be3dceb3b45d7ec02586399f9f1984932413868f6af995574d1bd op_cert_counter: 10