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 9599456 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 109495602 epoch_slot_no: 26802 block_no: 9599279 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 26567 time: 2023-11-27 05:11:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f1a8768ace1fdfe840692329908a1fb09f250ac1ef6d642ad1b0d353ca30976Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x330bbb59133753afb52c61da97dd33991b71d01acfe14aa4e78d554baeac445d op_cert_counter: 9