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 9597714 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 109459613 epoch_slot_no: 422813 block_no: 9597537 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 62371 time: 2023-11-26 19:11:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6deab3db918164787a5987f16443e5fe6b77a32e944c73508f91f2cac635674Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xdb5a5e088b32ed7200d185c798a5b3b7d6d586990760d59298448ab7c6a03445 op_cert_counter: 12