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 9579086 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 109072796 epoch_slot_no: 35996 block_no: 9578909 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 40820 time: 2023-11-22 07:44:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd7397108d77dddce3ac40cc0fca8608cc0c5050f57b66b82843704ae4332368Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \xae40bbb66f901b8b3c9d8457f0d77b7429e5c18a56bf61977c1e68be0e5c76ce op_cert_counter: 9