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 9587521 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109247023 epoch_slot_no: 210223 block_no: 9587344 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 33284 time: 2023-11-24 08:08:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb52aa291c1f9ebe649ed2aa683ebe4e51b8767663621b1bbea720452ee778e85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \xa4e1095bbd5c536839703aebebbac46303698a41abbd5cdb6fc8b8fd292d15e3 op_cert_counter: 19