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 9580178 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109094658 epoch_slot_no: 57858 block_no: 9580001 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 14407 time: 2023-11-22 13:49:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57b88736c9e23457814fa4e8258f38e3a8f977377682a38cb03f489ee2f81eeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xb58d9b6767fb64c3095ed14e8c62c85529a664e28dd1f3034423dd23c8e5ccd2 op_cert_counter: 12