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 9600559 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 109518120 epoch_slot_no: 49320 block_no: 9600382 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 59912 time: 2023-11-27 11:26:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a701292bdb48a1863ba65178d8f67baf26ae8bc230d7c42a7eefc7edcc38f90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x6bcdb29d0ec41e8fb7ea14e18d3c3a8119320f3d2900effd7f349184e4c5d196 op_cert_counter: 13