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 9581276 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109118157 epoch_slot_no: 81357 block_no: 9581099 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 8861 time: 2023-11-22 20:20:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa900ed263b1f36fdcbeab1eba22c585920ef2b39377f8b05f6f462c41e348765Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \x129b00a71033c9553e5256b6086e706ddf67bdee3799b08674f874c712f722d1 op_cert_counter: 14