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 9587845 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109253860 epoch_slot_no: 217060 block_no: 9587668 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 8902 time: 2023-11-24 10:02:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c6bc6a8131831295a861696c281a11cda59d19b236bd7ac70c5b6ce9e4b2bd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xf0fc897f2f940db9027779e7348343ce5ae1cb1e636cb48421a231641cc2612e op_cert_counter: 14