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 9580427 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 109099971 epoch_slot_no: 63171 block_no: 9580250 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 42212 time: 2023-11-22 15:17:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7c969c0f7a685b6f92dc886d5e8350bf475a96219a08dad4b3927a1e3b82c28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x85ecf7b9c873d0b7cd2cf821acd530acce23cb5f870ab8af65ff2e35b6567525 op_cert_counter: 14