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 9596982 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 109444746 epoch_slot_no: 407946 block_no: 9596805 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 50636 time: 2023-11-26 15:03:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b48467785779385f7c4a1586e7ff00226a1e3265181da9f72625e65356034aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xd4ecb5523fa0920c0e8fa6d5904fe32734d476296ab348ff8b7bf95affb055ed op_cert_counter: 17