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 9599731 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109500950 epoch_slot_no: 32150 block_no: 9599554 slot_leader_id: 5581927 size: 27025 time: 2023-11-27 06:40:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b5e95c49e08f009d8b878a984819057e2baff8b57d8135e687ad77c074aa4fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12hysdujmcsh5gajnqu6xaffwhxeyd66uw45l4609rwqrsvhzax9qqpeq4n op_cert: \xa91dda840edd693b630759f90911cf1771c3554f6d10d6352b9456ea5117fac5 op_cert_counter: 13