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 9597232 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 109449726 epoch_slot_no: 412926 block_no: 9597055 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 55201 time: 2023-11-26 16:26:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf18bcfb9ccd0724fc22623d5e2dcc2773b1cf4798a582003d90831e753f9fe4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x90af90ee3a14397eaa5bb37ffa4af43cda71602997e75487d60349ffe6921609 op_cert_counter: 18