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 9580693 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 109105239 epoch_slot_no: 68439 block_no: 9580516 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 62946 time: 2023-11-22 16:45:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45c5dd0d5eefeb045b90801ebfb104405e6ba5c5f174328c7471b079bfe4790cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \x5c2fa9af9350aa3991240ccd634f9c9452caf5f8bf7dfcf3740f70515448ab38 op_cert_counter: 12