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 9599353 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 109493522 epoch_slot_no: 24722 block_no: 9599176 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 88752 time: 2023-11-27 04:36:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73b244d29974c237eee4817c38a7d5b157b92b14d3645e22c63711b63c88df3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf04e2b51f94b8c26b5632ad1fd6555d9d3d9c90676c73b2f0ceca39876531392 op_cert_counter: 15