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 9586531 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 109227051 epoch_slot_no: 190251 block_no: 9586354 slot_leader_id: 6836183 size: 88758 time: 2023-11-24 02:35:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x764bc0c9831c9c960a0d42d6c57e15d20440397dbedaab6bd344e04b65e08463Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ju4fvg232e387hdajcn7lcaf4cmyr3ld7fc4udsm6urjq4z70zmqxtecr5 op_cert: \xba9c34212decc416756d01b36397ea0d837b360fdb0b48019d92cb24a42dd425 op_cert_counter: 7