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 9579998 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 109090933 epoch_slot_no: 54133 block_no: 9579821 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 33728 time: 2023-11-22 12:47:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99df3dec5f1a4ccb098c79b341ad5bf03c85aa6689ce1751048efe5cb976ba1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x680ae65c713bec9a2e0ae21d9cc4885f3f4bd653f214d3ffe3ed18e95fcadbbd op_cert_counter: 16