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 9587920 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 109255651 epoch_slot_no: 218851 block_no: 9587743 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 34989 time: 2023-11-24 10:32:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9c4394b54364f0f96bd86264e17d370ff90313be6839ad74e4be47371e8332eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xb2bfb68744acb30e78e029401cbcbabd34b4e988de5835a9732363f4d514f2be op_cert_counter: 13