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 9591340 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 109327661 epoch_slot_no: 290861 block_no: 9591163 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 30184 time: 2023-11-25 06:32:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a8b2c161b7e891d938f0600f576ad2737b7220374aee7cbdd080e9d29513206Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x38d99b0dc6d3e55851c6fddd73656fa5c5aebc414fc78e4ed70bd9399324e8f5 op_cert_counter: 15