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 9582168 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 109136760 epoch_slot_no: 99960 block_no: 9581991 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 38595 time: 2023-11-23 01:30:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a408b73bb241b3dff55c5584cb264a91bac483a74b6b8543f603a0860dde991Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xf4f567911254d9b64321926cc7a7e02fde3e0558d2ed8eccd19622ccb37d8243 op_cert_counter: 11