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 9579257 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 109076500 epoch_slot_no: 39700 block_no: 9579080 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 17918 time: 2023-11-22 08:46:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa3ebece9ff547860ada55cb7ece93a9df6da590a2ac950fb47253d85eb39ce6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xc396b604d5ca1c68776ae4d3e3f1dc47c8c18fe96b797189de5fa566860c979d op_cert_counter: 25