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 9599459 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 109495687 epoch_slot_no: 26887 block_no: 9599282 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 47581 time: 2023-11-27 05:12:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d36f57843e769872e41aeabe1c4188e58466586cb9c8fec85474cbbfa3afd6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xb932e4e2a7ca3eea20b7643bac3056591b6d64b3353d66037f4dc6dfb4991b91 op_cert_counter: 18