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 9580791 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109107523 epoch_slot_no: 70723 block_no: 9580614 slot_leader_id: 4679913 size: 14847 time: 2023-11-22 17:23:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ea340ec6a267ca75f8448ed5b826e087db172ede79ef3df0596d5759f345a2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjn0agurlyvu4up479w7ma6r3ytj9racp7cch2ryknfrnwead0uqnggycn op_cert: \xce0afa46d4645524e7889e6795eba9ce4e55fb4eaa98462ca351b8ae72d4b04d op_cert_counter: 3