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 9598189 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 109469203 epoch_slot_no: 403 block_no: 9598012 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 80781 time: 2023-11-26 21:51:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fff21dfcf9a56e7e0aafbc1ef81c1fe22411670d18d33d6aa7b9f74e6688811Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x6ac80bd023bd61d43a24516a368c76e1e11a8a699a95236e66aa052411e5a9c0 op_cert_counter: 15