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 9591737 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 109336346 epoch_slot_no: 299546 block_no: 9591560 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 77362 time: 2023-11-25 08:57:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd98eea86e2967f27b903c1742d44e3b4bd19cebead969df6fd3f931190de64c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \x04f66e3d716ebfaecc52c8c7d0a9e11d33b343460fad2d84379745dd6bf1a7e9 op_cert_counter: 13