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 9598336 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 109472204 epoch_slot_no: 3404 block_no: 9598159 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 39912 time: 2023-11-26 22:41:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde0471632fdbeca8c01762ba1bc7d62fb08ae5a3fde584c330406ad8bc8ecf9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xa6e68776215f382bb4ebe3aaa4ed035dede03f331e0477e2f4afc2ef63227926 op_cert_counter: 18