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 9589754 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 109293978 epoch_slot_no: 257178 block_no: 9589577 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 87572 time: 2023-11-24 21:11:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc77b3871a7cfd8c1c1f57309bda1a416fd6ef17b2da541d37b29ad3d3877383dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xb20931b5e5bdf9687b199bb37a7f1070e4be2ba68027d650f72bfaba670dffce op_cert_counter: 18