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 9589394 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109286382 epoch_slot_no: 249582 block_no: 9589217 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 55869 time: 2023-11-24 19:04:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6424c7187d3f568fe81ed7840951cc54edc179c2cfecc12cd2b3c3e152053f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 13