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 9588631 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 109270343 epoch_slot_no: 233543 block_no: 9588454 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 45536 time: 2023-11-24 14:37:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9950e53a8dd7f83876b45406bd8ca3176086adcd9450cb0cf8c3db5424034bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \xe92bbac7cdb83c4348bdb0b00747b6a2fa2ee4d4a221b7b206095e33f08ee1a2 op_cert_counter: 22