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 9589690 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109292689 epoch_slot_no: 255889 block_no: 9589513 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 34296 time: 2023-11-24 20:49:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb778ccc300cc4c6901a634b1019972eaeb31b4c7fb33d6a96961fed6d9fcc90eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x38143e4c0863f4bd3c1a47d6e99242fbdfaaafa6b892cc4b6669ffbcd1b51171 op_cert_counter: 34