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 9598040 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 109466293 epoch_slot_no: 429493 block_no: 9597863 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 66477 time: 2023-11-26 21:03:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87397550aa157aa41893da73717be53cf6dca3959aef9d14e27e8758c6671fdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9