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 9580557 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109102571 epoch_slot_no: 65771 block_no: 9580380 slot_leader_id: 6489664 size: 76246 time: 2023-11-22 16:01:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40ea741caac434981351ead93127295a311bd32dc0cfd58c996ff50294e1d7b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3gf22l43jqwjdv8zxx00kuvmxjp7rh0hrt876rp3a7r6vtjjpyq2cggc7 op_cert: \x82d2d7770d19dc9ea7939a720955b53c7ac165cf7533993c0fc7e915482fa36b op_cert_counter: 9