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 9586342 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109223260 epoch_slot_no: 186460 block_no: 9586165 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 12772 time: 2023-11-24 01:32:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafc1271a3f42199d92fe4642d163fd715201dc8c623b1fe9c6472ec0aeb72c48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x95a3de58dd6b5ef9d5eafd2dfe2a4087a3b84259801044a6e00400ddae72324a op_cert_counter: 18