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 9598164 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 109468625 epoch_slot_no: 431825 block_no: 9597987 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 80263 time: 2023-11-26 21:41:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a2a871af1db4e809131fb521cf19ab0e2fa33babf848201d5583d40350ff685Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xd912995de0ca04e99e979cc036f676b8ad3a12af86f3ae5a97437165083189cb op_cert_counter: 12