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 9598901 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109483807 epoch_slot_no: 15007 block_no: 9598724 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 52828 time: 2023-11-27 01:54:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5c7a1e367bdfabf669ff12b9d10d409a3744346500ed9a4ad4865057890ed9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5hu62ncngclxfcvmlgncxgsqwxlves05jf6nq68742ndqq4w2uql06ler op_cert: \x9e546b6ed07cc4319954aa94914d06bf0645c1ccf2c80b1ed05d7edad3b32138 op_cert_counter: 14