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 9586305 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 109222326 epoch_slot_no: 185526 block_no: 9586128 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 31663 time: 2023-11-24 01:16:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d5149b895427aa6c1663bf042ad04ac9e4d4caaddcbe69624c9455dcf6d6b47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x951755d826c6df6d24c13f0ced2a3623267d38e2770b266cb1dc63bea8ac16e1 op_cert_counter: 17