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 9580158 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 109094233 epoch_slot_no: 57433 block_no: 9579981 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 42579 time: 2023-11-22 13:42:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x496278af8f4303c096be0f6eb4ab85a0ba3df5993bf20141b0076d0d3e2f95fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x981f7f605b4e66fbffd95a8a34f33e372d50453f949ba0ac093fa345e6989c46 op_cert_counter: 8