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 9598908 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 109483925 epoch_slot_no: 15125 block_no: 9598731 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 30194 time: 2023-11-27 01:56:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68b9ed1cf2833df2e3991a7ecc7845bda4e36ec7a55a09ece8379726eea95acaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x142f0dba4080541b4db255c9b5ebf2eadc89435cad8565f98c2a944f3396a8ef op_cert_counter: 18