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 9586875 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 109234272 epoch_slot_no: 197472 block_no: 9586698 slot_leader_id: 6405679 size: 84577 time: 2023-11-24 04:36:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b76dc025bb0937c8fe8885b436ea807ab0e442f839bf4bf5714ebb7a0b2c8b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw2580kvcz64gxgmwn4u49h3w2n63qlw6sdxnstu6fufg63mhxzsv7qg0v op_cert: \xcf36c0e5c39fc0671a463887b01a49f8adccbb2ac61aa4afc9779d538a9fb481 op_cert_counter: 8