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 9587052 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109237562 epoch_slot_no: 200762 block_no: 9586875 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 22030 time: 2023-11-24 05:30:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80c452bfa050f927af44256f829f746ba04bd34ff1ba03fbf3f66d9e1eed7d16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \xe6f207087093670b3a22bbab3409fad994a4f1b6165e4924cf1a90a9fab68fcf op_cert_counter: 14