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 9597863 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109462393 epoch_slot_no: 425593 block_no: 9597686 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 21265 time: 2023-11-26 19:58:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec1bcf1e50ec69b99e0b9a634862d18b91bcaf16d79275b5abc8c99eee84893aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x89496e0a50734726febed025ab77a8b853a5e773b999baa8f59543f92bc5c037 op_cert_counter: 16