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 9598248 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 109470462 epoch_slot_no: 1662 block_no: 9598071 slot_leader_id: 8724526 size: 81844 time: 2023-11-26 22:12:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80cd19f2c58eabe4ef8f46e885ef307cb152ef753e31bf493a31ba2be6539c03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8k2274na2a9363dv0xrlutd6574an5mn72khejytlxm2ttum57ss30jhx op_cert: \xbefab90182db957e4c375a1fac2c18d6eb4a9bbbc2151edaa2a429f0ba2a7595 op_cert_counter: 2