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 9597491 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 109454923 epoch_slot_no: 418123 block_no: 9597314 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 28330 time: 2023-11-26 17:53:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e5138892805d8a017edf22b82c547d6e4f2487df912c2492083ce9006c46d85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xeb5c897331e2c7097a5bc374311536ea1b0a9fae95985d864eccfaf7a968d95a op_cert_counter: 16