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 9581320 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109119099 epoch_slot_no: 82299 block_no: 9581143 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 11243 time: 2023-11-22 20:36:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed48c9ea5264c94ee09ac98abd4bd3fedf52a88ec806f68bec0660d4e75c2f95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x471ba6729f188e059e82934b1dfe277b91dc039074e92ae9048584951e83b68a op_cert_counter: 14