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 9588428 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 109266258 epoch_slot_no: 229458 block_no: 9588251 slot_leader_id: 7895044 size: 48499 time: 2023-11-24 13:29:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66990374644685ba08947e94b635f211bad8ebdb13a7c477306baa63c8029d9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zavhf95ryxte9j9fph280n36uma85ulaujz2df4f0k6ndefnurvs9rm829 op_cert: \x805239e460a47ee811d4bea1d9bd5137ab58e076bd77af856c3305363f58a258 op_cert_counter: 5