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 9582101 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 109135654 epoch_slot_no: 98854 block_no: 9581924 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 38155 time: 2023-11-23 01:12:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9831ec235390f38738384ff91987250e4757b0c4ec84f4f9ab625f805d9f7284Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \xc6d8a86b7a4bbb8e80b6bdd0bd35d0e3bd0d62c23255a405d01dc2849fefbec2 op_cert_counter: 11