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 9590074 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109300746 epoch_slot_no: 263946 block_no: 9589897 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 13633 time: 2023-11-24 23:03:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d83f1fe66d1a76542d2c60f44be0a15420c4d9250ec887abbeb3a3206c5825cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xda208e9142997e9e64b6f55be3c75bc0740285e6ddf5e55925204ca906414715 op_cert_counter: 11