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 9579588 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 109082833 epoch_slot_no: 46033 block_no: 9579411 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 80663 time: 2023-11-22 10:32:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b405868992dd5efc2d6a5faa1df1405948b4ebe416dc87bec9dfd1c253b2729Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9