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 9588563 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 109269235 epoch_slot_no: 232435 block_no: 9588386 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 16968 time: 2023-11-24 14:18:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a3b3a9754302b41a7bacb9198b6e84f2eb3dcbfa885c59f39065afc6af12f2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x8b233d2d72bbfe244a06d20410d44c14d6502aa8aaeaebfc750f1281851ad3f9 op_cert_counter: 50