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 9597022 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109445579 epoch_slot_no: 408779 block_no: 9596845 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 11648 time: 2023-11-26 15:17:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x278e43aa2bbff0ae4348f3b3f4f3a8e6404402c0165676bc116bf084f90de749Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \x880717814f504408bd22b99815dc19580dae471264159fc84492e6663331adeb op_cert_counter: 10