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 9579124 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109073701 epoch_slot_no: 36901 block_no: 9578947 slot_leader_id: 9303069 size: 12339 time: 2023-11-22 07:59:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x272e94bab3c3a15c440e1e1bf9e430ad3d52d6c536bf60f5ba7ac56a16183d89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pvfdquclh8uqwdfy9pvedwlgldsa8s0pgjtfkhdecmjdd33yapyqsav876 op_cert: \x8e10ddac4d217e50b68ad8e4ebadace842577f95360238d591b429ac14eca448 op_cert_counter: 1