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 9597758 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 109460366 epoch_slot_no: 423566 block_no: 9597581 slot_leader_id: 4669641 size: 81549 time: 2023-11-26 19:24:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63138bd7af44907d2a18d96123fe7c3a1fe05b682699117c745acacc22fdb36dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czlvqsyd4sh50qn29szl9z64420nxyy9l4sfclrgegjf8h4kxqesk2nxv5 op_cert: \x27644a42b533bf86f6dc22b692b8406cfd2233762a3d71839bf182336dc4afbe op_cert_counter: 13