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 9598954 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109484929 epoch_slot_no: 16129 block_no: 9598777 slot_leader_id: 8909937 size: 48737 time: 2023-11-27 02:13:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe95a9b58a30845f802a2f88dec06e62d2853482792f323b459c0cd607bd4fb4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h66pmx6ueju2gm5582ampvxj0ult2txa6gvtmvrca2kyfj6mqr8sh7qnnf op_cert: \xa547cb35065e37ccd71ce548963bee2b3a198214f4b8d2a5b5fc56b41cb2375a op_cert_counter: 2