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 9596967 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 109444333 epoch_slot_no: 407533 block_no: 9596790 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 33437 time: 2023-11-26 14:57:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fef92ed4036e2c0b6742ce3af93e1a7c1b5813d72969370045db29a7f79e7caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x02b9ed1584b58d483ecda013ee5523cd737cc21b6d3839d451c216049a917c49 op_cert_counter: 21