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 9598966 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 109485210 epoch_slot_no: 16410 block_no: 9598789 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 8118 time: 2023-11-27 02:18:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1793563e6d8b0a273754775d659bd78b481866fcc2c2ac05298ef919bbbddd83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \x9e60d27a3c36de39ff9698b542c448448550db73bb5ab453b54164c7d0a9056a op_cert_counter: 14