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 9581963 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 109132632 epoch_slot_no: 95832 block_no: 9581786 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 20555 time: 2023-11-23 00:22:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7609a4826a31c5b09182ff2d2ae32ac4be096c3480d05c600f068e0d61b2a9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x8bff3295bc4c57121113dfc07a1e524ec465dc9ffb131d6cca8e12092ab593f3 op_cert_counter: 16