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 9599192 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109490359 epoch_slot_no: 21559 block_no: 9599015 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 17064 time: 2023-11-27 03:44:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x396e3a58f1681a849dd78317dcbf6ab44a4c9700b9ba8290148a92c49f70ca1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x071911ac653965a7d82c258ee8145f7ee5d39e0ed2a153163765d2e435aa391e op_cert_counter: 22