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 9579495 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109080970 epoch_slot_no: 44170 block_no: 9579318 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 35725 time: 2023-11-22 10:01:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb39c3f2ae79cd511fdb2c32d3b1a79caee4cb52f4fe76b5a24b393a54681e7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x33af6efbf6513cc596a23c6a6dab3268402fa214801fb67fb5151a817bdfca01 op_cert_counter: 13