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 9598155 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 109468493 epoch_slot_no: 431693 block_no: 9597978 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 88729 time: 2023-11-26 21:39:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d3b555c1d5af7c114aca6b53d932a75c4b29511b416b7a588b8666fa3ef97d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \x00feabfe011ed342ecb5d0e379b10e3505639e3fc0fd948c7a251a0398a7b5c4 op_cert_counter: 9