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 9586865 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 109234054 epoch_slot_no: 197254 block_no: 9586688 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 53859 time: 2023-11-24 04:32:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ab2b29107812ff913b603083cdb5822e83d216d1a88801248516274bcca69f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xb8085d53300d1b9121a45675cdfa8e2cb2ca33922000cc254ca7d95c3bb26cf4 op_cert_counter: 14