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 9580825 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109108387 epoch_slot_no: 71587 block_no: 9580648 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 43900 time: 2023-11-22 17:37:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6102782b7396ed57ff6678a8e154a1ef4128b3f33cde2a4e7cb1a99c6307fd74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \x3ec2a05eb53b05eefdd4f9ef5d952c4d353448c928eb033c26daefd6e30d6069 op_cert_counter: 6