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 9598237 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109470278 epoch_slot_no: 1478 block_no: 9598060 slot_leader_id: 7023601 size: 27905 time: 2023-11-26 22:09:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4eb5c30a5b9340dce1c2c1f88e4c1d32cde925856ae2e4435acc9eee4e684d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tss5hgfw968e02lnj998kda7gzx0mlepalzfxhcfuqk7pvem8mhqg06qwz op_cert: \x3328557e293a264fff40536e0c12c0386a6c50fc5bdbff4486d96fc3f40111fe op_cert_counter: 8