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 9588688 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 109271629 epoch_slot_no: 234829 block_no: 9588511 slot_leader_id: 9094115 size: 64549 time: 2023-11-24 14:58:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18dd51348229872f429583bb5e51e2d08e41019d3a5e7c80165b816c3e7ee49eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ya3uxd3vs27t63f9vj0j4zm0d8h53ff2m2rtrz7sdlt3t3l0cs3su5h30m op_cert: \xd55afe1782cd70e3ec910296228379d3f468ba4cb50201ef5cf5cd0e60717a32 op_cert_counter: 1