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 9587685 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 109250718 epoch_slot_no: 213918 block_no: 9587508 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 44592 time: 2023-11-24 09:10:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb86919467578c29ea78652638270ad63ac4259b68fb40f42b0c59059ac5df6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xf2eb1b6f0a12e3c434ca6a4d45a03c113f5c6a759de5002b5446150228a11c5d op_cert_counter: 14