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 9581999 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 109133517 epoch_slot_no: 96717 block_no: 9581822 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 20963 time: 2023-11-23 00:36:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4fe0cd9e266cbf71ca78e2162e0ce3f8316a2e559907df126656437fd9ed823Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \xdd7cb7505874219b71ab38a42acfa724a9646f23de0ba0bcddf4358320f747fb op_cert_counter: 14