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 9598223 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 109469942 epoch_slot_no: 1142 block_no: 9598046 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 73508 time: 2023-11-26 22:03:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccfcc40d69b8b557c88862f1f5b14ee87fa67853a962e84594689f6102f8a258Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x08c61bf59ad3389abb609cbc332ca187ec7299dbc929ac69189776e128631307 op_cert_counter: 12