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 9598140 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 109468152 epoch_slot_no: 431352 block_no: 9597963 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 57544 time: 2023-11-26 21:34:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x201e7a574c6fb4d412a60cbab72a8b4383873d0571ff884aee6cd05a6370098eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x56eefbde36d631b3e657bb141382b364d6497e81fb610b3b7a7810cda3340fdc op_cert_counter: 10