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 9597358 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 109452410 epoch_slot_no: 415610 block_no: 9597181 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 44371 time: 2023-11-26 17:11:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c5c0e7a3133cdf3652124fc0f329a7675ee9d4cd8e64b015aaa2479c9cfd304Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xe60c3e15e002429d4cdd655bdd7039d942af4c60f51ea2d5fc38745a3210dbb1 op_cert_counter: 13