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 9589319 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 109285079 epoch_slot_no: 248279 block_no: 9589142 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 75063 time: 2023-11-24 18:42:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb80abff01723bc769db467b6ab9f07b7fb58788f1908401ccf568a2c5cf12133Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \x9b20f1820e17b069b7325ff652f9711253fd18f97093de6bf1b24b2a85a80281 op_cert_counter: 6