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 9586126 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 109218768 epoch_slot_no: 181968 block_no: 9585949 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 35438 time: 2023-11-24 00:17:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3db82b0c652c39b771fe5d5a8c9b28922403bec1fd2846146250286de63ad500Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x60a0b8e7d71ac59b3fb9de80df9caf708497feaadc54f0fa165d0db02183affd op_cert_counter: 17