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 9597318 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109451514 epoch_slot_no: 414714 block_no: 9597141 slot_leader_id: 5237644 size: 14499 time: 2023-11-26 16:56:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe80f472fd2bd569ccd4aaca3730c934cefe1c634da34a4db0f25e59e44974970Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d93afc0kz2g8yf0ws9cn9htg9sevdjqv9zfuu2alvpex9swfc9psjy6xwn op_cert: \x92011055ebb1dbcd072a9881a9d167810ddae95e9c223c19ea4d8d8792e45a90 op_cert_counter: 15