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 9599266 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 109491697 epoch_slot_no: 22897 block_no: 9599089 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 46593 time: 2023-11-27 04:06:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b1da6f8cd722a7018b775bf23c86a2e0271b7d9da35c8b6d52de5f007bd6af8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \xdefa42a1cf7d498f7fcb2b3b66f1c5e5ca38f43b94dfccd69c0c3cbc35969aff op_cert_counter: 6