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 9589876 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 109296853 epoch_slot_no: 260053 block_no: 9589699 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 43404 time: 2023-11-24 21:59:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1da379c941ed96921bf3437624bc28614f0c4c20625dc61df670cd9e86d87111Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \x8f5b932c618075c25f435b6c7210d8dfc851993386b7c3b7f2225d6fbd05f354 op_cert_counter: 11