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 9597826 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109461701 epoch_slot_no: 424901 block_no: 9597649 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 15213 time: 2023-11-26 19:46:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2a8d45c5b3635c41fa9a9e325eb23e358a1577119332a6e1aeb72e18c61cc64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x951755d826c6df6d24c13f0ced2a3623267d38e2770b266cb1dc63bea8ac16e1 op_cert_counter: 17