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 9588434 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109266398 epoch_slot_no: 229598 block_no: 9588257 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 17514 time: 2023-11-24 13:31:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9893128e61d07304bf52ccbf266d633b61cd36d915dd3d8b129e0f262e7b9d4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \x7732da23b7cd799f47dd0054c40177c6925e3f815ff68004d695eed647df5bc7 op_cert_counter: 4