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 9598123 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 109467833 epoch_slot_no: 431033 block_no: 9597946 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 88800 time: 2023-11-26 21:28:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2dabe63cb330ba0155a6627f25794e677affe24b3acdf52c5c807c5d92b719dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \xeda5912475050647ff4ed2849d2c36e30afa8ceaaadb27d451624f5ec46f329f op_cert_counter: 5