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 9597403 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 109453272 epoch_slot_no: 416472 block_no: 9597226 slot_leader_id: 8484595 size: 48654 time: 2023-11-26 17:26:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1c57cbd6dbda448f49a8396ba722053a25364c7626cbc3a092b139440723779Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8tmx3rtp5k3k4q2vptjtcu7p56mrymwnsdyegfcmey4ju45mywqrwl8sd op_cert: \x1246bfaa1cf403f70f59a57fc495ae6079d70ce552bc06042ee3b92d58320133 op_cert_counter: 3