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 9589589 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 109290437 epoch_slot_no: 253637 block_no: 9589412 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 27123 time: 2023-11-24 20:12:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41b602292c06637e15a48712f2d1a1d4d08df98dba4695bd2e39349f93658626Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xc6e04328258bb8b747507511da59df5595f1b238a2c0cd2cdb51298b79b7a9f7 op_cert_counter: 15