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 9590863 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 109317367 epoch_slot_no: 280567 block_no: 9590686 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 5570 time: 2023-11-25 03:40:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99585fc198b46ecbf82222c07b0e13edfa3afe88c20990c3b74d3a7f1a511023Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9