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 9580672 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 109104774 epoch_slot_no: 67974 block_no: 9580495 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 32652 time: 2023-11-22 16:37:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd68f1c119da8fe944e9854e07203b0bfa443fd4e040f0bf0fef59981b7628b23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \xb41bd8210c8c610ebc08686aa5f586b77fa35bf7cdf33fe41d3879ef34319278 op_cert_counter: 14