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 9598832 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 109482541 epoch_slot_no: 13741 block_no: 9598655 slot_leader_id: 4574784 size: 3142 time: 2023-11-27 01:33:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9a9fdf5bb43577bacd2e4ab92f281e4b055e8538d56aae47004414c51e95689Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x3g028rycpwt779a50d8e4jgfyzrv9qtykp82ak8xnef3clx277q05les4 op_cert: \xe480a5103776e8e4f9caeb2a15a7e2d8cf17497462d32c30e673561a0de80e1c op_cert_counter: 15