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 9598770 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 109481382 epoch_slot_no: 12582 block_no: 9598593 slot_leader_id: 8900117 size: 65837 time: 2023-11-27 01:14:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d801d4acc6a88eb18306ddabfe8c9ea2321c96ae1d71f5c88e6c890e4146fecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lw0eqz5p92gwzxqjh50tzfdl928a4j8n55l52l5rpe2pgfkk3tuqr3948r op_cert: \xf08575345daa1c4b8119495427e32436566e26175239f94ed1568a5df5b87f2d op_cert_counter: 2