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 9597510 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 109455508 epoch_slot_no: 418708 block_no: 9597333 slot_leader_id: 8316498 size: 77225 time: 2023-11-26 18:03:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6ab47da9fa6dae0a9677a31550e87928f1396a9778cf570bea6fc0cca6da42bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4fflant8edqvg0xwpg72u2t32cze480qd8z43pmqr7ul7zclzyswyey8j op_cert: \xfb06d894f21d543a0ccf7b398cfecf61be6788d3bc84e0930d9f49934d0c5ce5 op_cert_counter: 3