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 9579716 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 109085376 epoch_slot_no: 48576 block_no: 9579539 slot_leader_id: 7440466 size: 37682 time: 2023-11-22 11:14:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x319adf3710adf57b40704ab05e1555807f63dc6c4421fb502e2f28c9a6b1bfeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1haslkckqe5c9qjyupswaqlxhw9us8tu8v8wm90zkjcg0k3mnxx8s354rry op_cert: \xffed485e8476502787522feadcc7e9c4f4d946c497b1ed743112bea38bb29ab4 op_cert_counter: 3