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 9582034 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 109134308 epoch_slot_no: 97508 block_no: 9581857 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 74415 time: 2023-11-23 00:49:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d8a89aeb83216317b2a32c8f49519150f1261a4b788a0f4e87720c526aad579Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xe17363f3f2a1861e9452c5e603fd387804e7e28abd9018fdbd4dd99cfd431a57 op_cert_counter: 15