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 9597455 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 109454063 epoch_slot_no: 417263 block_no: 9597278 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 66251 time: 2023-11-26 17:39:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e56628d49a6d9fbb3fb4abbc3e3fe62e330f3ddfa95540d4a082ef5b3c42489Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x9e5dbbdacc48150840732d7c40cd3d22b6e2553793a278e61b4d054bcc9378ca op_cert_counter: 15