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 9578845 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109067910 epoch_slot_no: 31110 block_no: 9578668 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 13430 time: 2023-11-22 06:23:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x500504400d1e1ca801ee39f96393c8bb1cc9833bfc83cfead74179999b7fd463Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \x0a900fbcd20be2754902caa31478f66609e3d97ab0554be5462005b26d15e5b4 op_cert_counter: 7