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 9580550 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 109102485 epoch_slot_no: 65685 block_no: 9580373 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 44869 time: 2023-11-22 15:59:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe894b23161a1157705a4cde6a1301c2e9e1d3e91964c09d813c446d6be704bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xb20931b5e5bdf9687b199bb37a7f1070e4be2ba68027d650f72bfaba670dffce op_cert_counter: 18