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 9580616 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 109103817 epoch_slot_no: 67017 block_no: 9580439 slot_leader_id: 6912505 size: 69071 time: 2023-11-22 16:21:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51cb84d88a0515b96ed1ad9aa98fd994ab9ec83094a736f6fe468f710defe8acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwmuej0scev99mjzwk5hvtfazu8g6t34fkclj8azqucsxduwsm2s9uwqfk op_cert: \xe07a971c00d4aa31338700f3f06395200fb11ba0ad52928bfd47bc469d75d0b6 op_cert_counter: 8