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 9588985 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 109278167 epoch_slot_no: 241367 block_no: 9588808 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 14298 time: 2023-11-24 16:47:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x613559ff3c6815d0c9f04d9c6853540a313f8eb6f2f991050f3f8984270e1ba7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4516c162832c0afc0266908ae36618abf0c168715645a8aa5fcc9210d250e9bd op_cert_counter: 14