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 9587047 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 109237492 epoch_slot_no: 200692 block_no: 9586870 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 8112 time: 2023-11-24 05:29:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x117525f3eeb7e99fe827a1639c269afe067414c64d7c2f633e30fed093b3297dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \xc858f365bc834f7c5a01480a0546a518d931212d1b4ebb396bbc7046f1201b7d op_cert_counter: 9