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 9588462 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 109266979 epoch_slot_no: 230179 block_no: 9588285 slot_leader_id: 8090625 size: 45166 time: 2023-11-24 13:41:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x733805a3ee84fd3d91424066ac48e90341a2308bf5e1c09a1ef36c0845d840d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uka00x36xr8u4qy2jpwll7fak88ekkm88rq92rxfjrvnzk6ktwqqt6pjw0 op_cert: \xcdf5856bbcdf0008866f866963ce1737669fb1f8264c1ffcae11d1db8062998d op_cert_counter: 5