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 9579718 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109085440 epoch_slot_no: 48640 block_no: 9579541 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 18770 time: 2023-11-22 11:15:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd74a8b063ea8e2c5190db9c8527351f4b34f4e5e22b904e296c39c9064ce7e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x8c08dc4eed397bcc84647b982a7fb11e75b8b178b114973bc08ba4f7b8936629 op_cert_counter: 11