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 9590652 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 109313007 epoch_slot_no: 276207 block_no: 9590475 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 20609 time: 2023-11-25 02:28:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd71c81fc656bdd853621f1ecfae7c69cc07039a823e9c22e62b57586bd38f810Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x64cd30ea36a5630d57e24a68ffb12cbe9a1ffabcb0cc6692bd983e988a861eb8 op_cert_counter: 16