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 9581791 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 109128638 epoch_slot_no: 91838 block_no: 9581614 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 45429 time: 2023-11-22 23:15:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56a2af16197e5cecffb5aa49ce57a189a2dfe2ead07c7dd66046c12df3a7b790Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x52abe34727f2e514481896a53e95f3604ba70eb921b9c0f81548fe6127e85462 op_cert_counter: 1659973021