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 9580250 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 109096146 epoch_slot_no: 59346 block_no: 9580073 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 87198 time: 2023-11-22 14:13:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98ab35d88faf45766bfadf71a1fda8ee1e674448977a384e1719a85ad6df15ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x1d1efa39d178dec96901b541a4dcad6b17995e16bca666b932792d73fa54a737 op_cert_counter: 1659973058