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 9580051 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 109092103 epoch_slot_no: 55303 block_no: 9579874 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 39232 time: 2023-11-22 13:06:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24b0b2dafacf0e75fcaa01fec5c38808fa66ce9602faad407037760413b6e2ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xaa04d0bd53ad5fa272d07d32d5da0124cd873d06f020c20bb33795b344fd9657 op_cert_counter: 23