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 9596974 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109444467 epoch_slot_no: 407667 block_no: 9596797 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 21983 time: 2023-11-26 14:59:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f57d5103594f25e4390a0e3ebec8a3b6d87ef805cdd5dce9b40fc65f421ef6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x80ba8e6a8b180131219d6439a6257f923856d8ccafee0359282bba21ac0bba38 op_cert_counter: 9