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 9599586 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 109498420 epoch_slot_no: 29620 block_no: 9599409 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 49662 time: 2023-11-27 05:58:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31338ee0f1392ae018436c4b748a236906a818a22f120b4e9d881037aaac2a4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x11d07b833b3e6d010078fb00e9332634afa75e66a3c10d106645930e11a0d0f9 op_cert_counter: 11