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 9597983 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 109465278 epoch_slot_no: 428478 block_no: 9597806 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 88593 time: 2023-11-26 20:46:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34ddfa90bc403d9179641746c8ca3798d7087dd48047c5b6795d8ddf9d7013dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xb6d2d36f607046f8311048598e9a71e4740f00bea199285f7368a95abbb1f5a2 op_cert_counter: 13