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 9598963 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 109485172 epoch_slot_no: 16372 block_no: 9598786 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 86950 time: 2023-11-27 02:17:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6f9b49edfa7ca6beca50d7c6d38a56a608a1d6c6fbebbf7a14e8cef710c6f6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x2f32f47e25a6fb3de91b35fc78a15315a8af3e99b6f05ca5996aab15d5416e5d op_cert_counter: 15