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 9599809 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109502239 epoch_slot_no: 33439 block_no: 9599632 slot_leader_id: 7920586 size: 19798 time: 2023-11-27 07:02:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7b5229e911961967a2fa62da5f2a57e97ab33b5c2bb7d0e417787ee69776ac0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wzw22vfhx43966dqmek46wmjd5clwc8pacsqztlzu8g3z7fv3ayqkc8e3r op_cert: \xbe725ad447655843b2a604b4111050fdb42a0f878432708e08a2bf816d30cdec op_cert_counter: 17