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 9599576 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 109498268 epoch_slot_no: 29468 block_no: 9599399 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 34229 time: 2023-11-27 05:55:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42ac6718926c0b8a4b96073ba0c8d4c6e148725aba6cbaff6b48fa4b95f949aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x52d2ccb807ea1d77dc3057ac7177253b08ae42ef8d9b84c77d42a2368dc6f1e0 op_cert_counter: 15