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 9590905 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 109318564 epoch_slot_no: 281764 block_no: 9590728 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 70527 time: 2023-11-25 04:00:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b2cfe925336480449a0e11628d5cd3f684f2a318db160db1ba1a84901ff46e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x2e018c8feacaa6b2a111257cc1fece754c79ebf2a6d42ae61882e3e6b41489f0 op_cert_counter: 11