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 9579586 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109082769 epoch_slot_no: 45969 block_no: 9579409 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 26155 time: 2023-11-22 10:31:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8358b970819df6e9da9c8979e2a6e6b5c66742aa4ab316c65652f2d9a08f6adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \xf29de5c9e9259a1130ea01820ac86379f0d91752034d07a49cc11fc0aadf8930 op_cert_counter: 11