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 9598438 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 109474675 epoch_slot_no: 5875 block_no: 9598261 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 83676 time: 2023-11-26 23:22:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1236aacb232713fbd200b3a81397da7b95edc933cb47f37584951d2993f734e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \xffdfb6dd221acca13947b9721c3887e19c2fbe8bccc573205ac29cfeafae5122 op_cert_counter: 19