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 9585638 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 109208608 epoch_slot_no: 171808 block_no: 9585461 slot_leader_id: 6826835 size: 53713 time: 2023-11-23 21:28:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x295a2e2dd7dd37abec0886d88a37031364a1082ed63625ee7bdc5c544a951786Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aarq00lcqw5vtzz7a05g7zfms0gvhx7msjtvjuv04fmm8u9xa9rq4fkekx op_cert: \xc82ad8608117a8c2039552c8c6176494e6ccad49fccbea5761cd582af4903b42 op_cert_counter: 9