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 9580310 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 109097383 epoch_slot_no: 60583 block_no: 9580133 slot_leader_id: 4555390 size: 27289 time: 2023-11-22 14:34:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31289c8f2eda94dcd53e8312d5390f4527d051d2e13af285025ac1f4573636a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vgtd8wucu5fd4fhr0mllw37c58yvhhqjxcnzv7xp7us5qez5xadsu7rshg op_cert: \x8069bfd77cd79d7d2f2ee84b16706040d92f9e02fe5575bfcabbe68794df2c46 op_cert_counter: 15