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 9597921 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 109463704 epoch_slot_no: 426904 block_no: 9597744 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 38909 time: 2023-11-26 20:19:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c275ebf9c472681840a9f8d247f563464332104c124c070d0a3acb0efde9fc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xd21abb013693a561e845beff97f59058a0e68f8f6425ed638a1e2391edf6c830 op_cert_counter: 22