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 9598134 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 109468023 epoch_slot_no: 431223 block_no: 9597957 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 58948 time: 2023-11-26 21:31:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x032100cda4c749e9c96a82902e7e633320aa74939052e4c67a0a49e61c71b292Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xeea433f83d6a61b1d5d81a172c18608d90eb5c086e7651db692418c2146a632a op_cert_counter: 11