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 9588962 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 109277597 epoch_slot_no: 240797 block_no: 9588785 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 41918 time: 2023-11-24 16:38:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97b1122030333573ac39249633fc3eb965b0cd5be508b69848389596ba81bcdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x9e5dbbdacc48150840732d7c40cd3d22b6e2553793a278e61b4d054bcc9378ca op_cert_counter: 15