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 9598132 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 109468006 epoch_slot_no: 431206 block_no: 9597955 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 9638 time: 2023-11-26 21:31:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d9e3634701e6dafd3bae83eb174b3e2e7d566359a158a934322c156a46faf5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \xc7cf0f26b2bb4b65634930891f4be91574d392cfc50f8d7f76e1b4fb634e4314 op_cert_counter: 31