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 9597117 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 109447392 epoch_slot_no: 410592 block_no: 9596940 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 62017 time: 2023-11-26 15:48:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a5b49077af54fa9761fe4960c05c187396d9693913d560f70279ad3d8ffd74eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x72d693d4023bd9f6b42a10a61aff2ec373ba0e0315821fe47c2513c7f4d68989 op_cert_counter: 18