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 9598280 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 109471048 epoch_slot_no: 2248 block_no: 9598103 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 39556 time: 2023-11-26 22:22:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde7777b3a5b570034352af07d02db59ace802a9af1bd21c276d64a7360461f88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x42ddcdada7e32d80236811da84ec4f8a4fef7569ccfe862d2325b51a40e00223 op_cert_counter: 15