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 9586009 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 109216292 epoch_slot_no: 179492 block_no: 9585832 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 18287 time: 2023-11-23 23:36:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3253f6953b12442cb4fbaa1c5f7db7117722f8beedf8863b42e07aa58950605cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x375151311d2427aaf08f797de314d6ce174c38f861b7f9a28096039f1e947a18 op_cert_counter: 14