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 9586448 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 109225442 epoch_slot_no: 188642 block_no: 9586271 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 43759 time: 2023-11-24 02:08:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44ea1b8136dbd85f01397df634c01e599215c59cf4a24691a6b7843e978e77f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x4bcc30a322dc17981dcb0895a583b71e0736716eda82ebc07b48b8ea34bcde47 op_cert_counter: 11