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 9599060 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 109487331 epoch_slot_no: 18531 block_no: 9598883 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 83331 time: 2023-11-27 02:53:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44f8d9f33af5a0e5312ea2cfce0229e960c7dc2516049df79815661b5e3ce89eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x60a0b8e7d71ac59b3fb9de80df9caf708497feaadc54f0fa165d0db02183affd op_cert_counter: 17