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 9578250 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 109055824 epoch_slot_no: 19024 block_no: 9578073 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 68360 time: 2023-11-22 03:01:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76ad84d4accca6cfe5b6561603c1f59ef72229086e54892f266581d27168332dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x9ed5a3e69c36f4d2652205b9f17e0e3e14c498667f1215916a9164d2ca14d5e2 op_cert_counter: 13