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 9580859 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 109109282 epoch_slot_no: 72482 block_no: 9580682 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 39877 time: 2023-11-22 17:52:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd788875ade3fea9f835ba80273146145c2fc2fe7231941ce35195b92b75c06dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x02b9ed1584b58d483ecda013ee5523cd737cc21b6d3839d451c216049a917c49 op_cert_counter: 21