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 9599285 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 109492110 epoch_slot_no: 23310 block_no: 9599108 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 67954 time: 2023-11-27 04:13:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b07f60bbb79f8e1bc55e0121ea8a41b2eddc4a7d6b1370f7b4548d9c231c488Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x53233d6bb2dd3a33a6b445942ead2b0852e949fdc3c2a2518d678eadc3666862 op_cert_counter: 13