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 9598878 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 109483274 epoch_slot_no: 14474 block_no: 9598701 slot_leader_id: 8598889 size: 2134 time: 2023-11-27 01:46:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7874d6eda609a4842d672b204f4d57c291deb1e05393713f08a98184c8e11c4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tx99kz3ureuvcmgsdnmhyggq588uct4vngqw7nuz7ayngvkyts5sctza7s op_cert: \x4da6c75dacee34c78098079c3d7a322c488031877eabf3f8fb07072d3f3ed4e8 op_cert_counter: 3