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 9599449 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 109495367 epoch_slot_no: 26567 block_no: 9599272 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 11522 time: 2023-11-27 05:07:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0584340d742691881af49c1c80ae2bda6c13bdc7c05574645efa8280819220dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x447237ef0d69ff0ca1c5db281cfafadc7d05f05baa260a11b242027eaa45a5e0 op_cert_counter: 27