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 9579680 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 109084575 epoch_slot_no: 47775 block_no: 9579503 slot_leader_id: 4617248 size: 46399 time: 2023-11-22 11:01:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f4b7ac0a968d542846e486b833db247973919181009c961db08516e00201644Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18c0xswt3ar2e7ha7mrfl0tf7lsf5kju8ddr9vq8zj9nezjuhtydss90xu6 op_cert: \x3f0470df8c40b0db357ccbca4cc5f3eec05c69485f7023e35519cd5fabacf057 op_cert_counter: 13