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 9588806 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 109274278 epoch_slot_no: 237478 block_no: 9588629 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 33544 time: 2023-11-24 15:42:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8bda05ab1383f848c21351ce2cc6e2556d29b429184a9fabb766b39481d7e2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x53233d6bb2dd3a33a6b445942ead2b0852e949fdc3c2a2518d678eadc3666862 op_cert_counter: 13