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 9597303 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 109451129 epoch_slot_no: 414329 block_no: 9597126 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 34854 time: 2023-11-26 16:50:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1a6e80f0832796bbfb4b4afe7dc83acb937e1810ae6e0b5ef760ba92f3426deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x7e351c16ba04f75dd0a5c5249d20265acef76933353a59cf36716f5c2b611c40 op_cert_counter: 14