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 9590312 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 109306328 epoch_slot_no: 269528 block_no: 9590135 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 41185 time: 2023-11-25 00:36:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2e3e17ad6b39f1c9f4b7621d798f3f22582f41eb74e1090096a9fd143eb79d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fjnfgfyqpdqu9tl6rjlyn63anxc49yptvyxfya2fd202p9gmxksnlzvk7 op_cert: \xb61d07a19a6d4e389edebf418390d42917854a820b788901c8f58232983be650 op_cert_counter: 13