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 9586998 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 109236629 epoch_slot_no: 199829 block_no: 9586821 slot_leader_id: 8863384 size: 41072 time: 2023-11-24 05:15:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b259e8b1c52a391ef7a65749980080503767785fff70b3da82e169edfd55997Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxjxczr2s4ad449ck8rfs0e222y4alx5zvzxpeqhzw8a29dgenksrdx0ug op_cert: \xb4d78135d2a926b45591724b03df7a4f47cb9906cddbfa6cfbd523222f1ee448 op_cert_counter: 1