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 9599129 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109488725 epoch_slot_no: 19925 block_no: 9598952 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 47852 time: 2023-11-27 03:16:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x968abd2ac6e287645fcb9e5e053f1b28e0c61f0c5a68df0d164a79dbbb4dc5ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x441e71380202611210b179ea08204a9b4e27f0bacee905ebd74afb2d133608db op_cert_counter: 1659973383