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 9598821 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109482428 epoch_slot_no: 13628 block_no: 9598644 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 10411 time: 2023-11-27 01:31:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6744a332bee4db6e05d89261f30fe82f6115a605ec1139e1c7c9c4701d4df6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x5ef7c4cb5a5a4713cdf3e0e6117fd35973ac669414b6536f4b2502ba51c10571 op_cert_counter: 17