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 9589686 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 109292617 epoch_slot_no: 255817 block_no: 9589509 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 88720 time: 2023-11-24 20:48:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2f02af480bf639ac5b6974cac3dee164516f593f4ee373844967e6f190f2dbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x2e18d561c67e73b4ef92610201cfdd04bbd9a40ba818803fe52101e25ca8aded op_cert_counter: 18