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 9588111 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109259828 epoch_slot_no: 223028 block_no: 9587934 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 7030 time: 2023-11-24 11:41:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a7c2c0531152a918a72fbaf33462d116eb543ac716ad9a9425e73bb9c02728fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x680ae65c713bec9a2e0ae21d9cc4885f3f4bd653f214d3ffe3ed18e95fcadbbd op_cert_counter: 16