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 9597053 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109446217 epoch_slot_no: 409417 block_no: 9596876 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 13506 time: 2023-11-26 15:28:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x540c96cd3d92e69ae47b01e830da40d5a1d1a436a267d5cb669e5328b380485eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xc967b909d8b634ac8743684818e252d4fc139c7dc74cef0cfe065409d77ca293 op_cert_counter: 18