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 9580364 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 109098506 epoch_slot_no: 61706 block_no: 9580187 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 2043 time: 2023-11-22 14:53:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x245c7e9733f3c598e21d8b5dd0979a73cf2da26451ec11a8d4171758af6ded1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \xda9d26f6a818d37a17b0a71865a143e0c47d5ad5531692c9744a48901ceab391 op_cert_counter: 23