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 9585871 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109213483 epoch_slot_no: 176683 block_no: 9585694 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 20690 time: 2023-11-23 22:49:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe99f9f541c3eee62fdf36572407accdde88b3761d2f07119e93effc3eeca2be2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x03a103e0518ca73a12c393fc975ed2f6149ac29fd20489ceb2cb68db0f4de19d op_cert_counter: 18