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 9578898 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109069166 epoch_slot_no: 32366 block_no: 9578721 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 45921 time: 2023-11-22 06:44:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8076d954347ffdef8a6a30151d51ad7895e17083a521f500bc7f8664bc82c28aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x19d1da7835976aca0659915be4c910a93f1d7323f7ee19b13d2a7a004b27829e op_cert_counter: 1659973265