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 9598563 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 109477050 epoch_slot_no: 8250 block_no: 9598386 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 50938 time: 2023-11-27 00:02:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x512c66f78b0071d4ed184896677bde2a75cff2e396999dd1cafaa7d126f1591fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xacc8c8c6113f11cc717f846216d0975ee1dd316daecea113a92ed010239f6e67 op_cert_counter: 12