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 9599581 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109498382 epoch_slot_no: 29582 block_no: 9599404 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 37641 time: 2023-11-27 05:57:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa18ce0622bf438a00d08905a46a067702db97fea0e4d7fa6e00cd748b0ab704aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x951b7883b9123917b98cc604dcc7e4b4f83ec84d6d78a237ad654cdbfa1bd8b9 op_cert_counter: 14