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 9579032 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 109071843 epoch_slot_no: 35043 block_no: 9578855 slot_leader_id: 7895044 size: 62419 time: 2023-11-22 07:28:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0eb28380027b0b0548b441225d2cfe324c2c5c7e44d974695eae3eafc59751cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zavhf95ryxte9j9fph280n36uma85ulaujz2df4f0k6ndefnurvs9rm829 op_cert: \x805239e460a47ee811d4bea1d9bd5137ab58e076bd77af856c3305363f58a258 op_cert_counter: 5