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 9578470 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 109060573 epoch_slot_no: 23773 block_no: 9578293 slot_leader_id: 6999500 size: 48449 time: 2023-11-22 04:21:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6ea6f7ecfd79adf746bdc04b1a623e8874a9754d4e6ea79257e7a9566d65b4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z0utqd2mmvpqu9xvpcvdtudwa7cmppyw2ent6p9wgzpcayr6cgpqcqynzq op_cert: \xbc801d4b30643b0e986bf275aebf8377a7f15c681528e809c9c973fd4cb610a8 op_cert_counter: 5