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 9598679 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 109479560 epoch_slot_no: 10760 block_no: 9598502 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 49398 time: 2023-11-27 00:44:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bc52ae23cefd55c5cf3f9188e136ce7fd1c3670bf5816b58be2b9de3149c6e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xe837df7c77f47424690ebf45743ef05c96027c0bed1df351865c9bb0bb1f161e op_cert_counter: 16