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 9580673 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 109104805 epoch_slot_no: 68005 block_no: 9580496 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 42161 time: 2023-11-22 16:38:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x978ec4ab824d832fac49136fb8e0f6b4c44da3cedcfa04efa622d01bbf8cbe3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x2c120de6487f6890546880631586c35b315e9111bad0d02d4de0c1f5f67b1eb2 op_cert_counter: 13