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 9597049 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109446188 epoch_slot_no: 409388 block_no: 9596872 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 57551 time: 2023-11-26 15:27:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x376b2e59f1551cd6640b0f9df3f26c435196f985cd69c8d66eecfad369df79bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x19d1da7835976aca0659915be4c910a93f1d7323f7ee19b13d2a7a004b27829e op_cert_counter: 1659973265