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 9580525 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109101812 epoch_slot_no: 65012 block_no: 9580348 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 6797 time: 2023-11-22 15:48:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e0e5e7ca0e095535cd4fdb69af3c2a7fdd7ac9e3790078c06f9de3802f1dd8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x2e018c8feacaa6b2a111257cc1fece754c79ebf2a6d42ae61882e3e6b41489f0 op_cert_counter: 11