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 9599589 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 109498466 epoch_slot_no: 29666 block_no: 9599412 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 22908 time: 2023-11-27 05:59:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x323700b4eaf286cf9a604c3b1b564de63806106325424ac0d55db324921a400fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \x10e4441bddf68657877e38d83d7c37b738cebadcc49127d1dbbdb5f69213d65b op_cert_counter: 10