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 9582359 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 109140700 epoch_slot_no: 103900 block_no: 9582182 slot_leader_id: 8333362 size: 40536 time: 2023-11-23 02:36:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x578ee0177902aba056901447057ac339d9544b81a4308472215a872312f84b88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy85wgfscgp9fueujkpssvkhd80pjmp9d8ukwptcc5hhf702vcvqg8rhl7 op_cert: \xaf05755101dba5529fb557559457fa512a19d41aec544ca7d56e6edb49ac79ef op_cert_counter: 4