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 9590373 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109307702 epoch_slot_no: 270902 block_no: 9590196 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 31367 time: 2023-11-25 00:59:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77e987691cbe6c3bf784719dc62a8342563d4a4063375418fca428bb5327f9f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x8bff3295bc4c57121113dfc07a1e524ec465dc9ffb131d6cca8e12092ab593f3 op_cert_counter: 16