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 9590632 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 109312630 epoch_slot_no: 275830 block_no: 9590455 slot_leader_id: 7641469 size: 32635 time: 2023-11-25 02:22:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25cb4744cfeae5f7e725282fd10ad89727b20ef3a17d3fe352ad3dacb051ff60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10f0hvzxpf442pf4v0l4xlnp9huwqnhcsfju8vlghmhs6ksp7dghszq0uz5 op_cert: \x62b4374c1941de238e780976f7a8bab1e1e03f0cf40cf90b837cefe1fed356e3 op_cert_counter: 3