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 9580320 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 109097465 epoch_slot_no: 60665 block_no: 9580143 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 27740 time: 2023-11-22 14:35:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76873666bbb16248c686473e2515e18286278b72f1e33646e70476a60b8734d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \xe52e49be17ac5621dc5c20c511fba720ec1bf755f743b0eb0baf40233d214a11 op_cert_counter: 22