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 9587474 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 109246042 epoch_slot_no: 209242 block_no: 9587297 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 34941 time: 2023-11-24 07:52:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50da727bcf9042f3b87ffb80421c2590eb36c68d12db64c5d4ce71b25e1d32fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x76a17664efb23da39a0dd90f7104d7e406f8fa860aace4defff601092de03788 op_cert_counter: 16