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 9588935 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 109276934 epoch_slot_no: 240134 block_no: 9588758 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 68483 time: 2023-11-24 16:27:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc909d3d499bd3cc4c3e7f28b4edcc9582f465dd0fd05424524a3977135a5bc9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x9f987338dacd5efde6ca5e78f042f997808254aad862f028118d484ab900aa5d op_cert_counter: 19