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 9586390 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 109224259 epoch_slot_no: 187459 block_no: 9586213 slot_leader_id: 8863589 size: 40114 time: 2023-11-24 01:49:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x253fb7341efc3f17574eb5ddec70bbe6f87456b198bd171abab5b5f989ea2f49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ura6vape5uz67a8m528e8edlrm3ss280ajfnssftlzuvpjzmey8qyckwhz op_cert: \x85013eff0d14cbab92e74bd58cf22f95ebcb26a7f7688b4f936def12d5424fae op_cert_counter: 1