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 9582405 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 109141610 epoch_slot_no: 104810 block_no: 9582228 slot_leader_id: 6481119 size: 20331 time: 2023-11-23 02:51:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04e6d37c6782aad47244b9e7c2918dc3c92290bae98cf729c24287e917f9242cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulnfx6r5w6e3wlpclwp24q4j4qq3h8qcd68rprq30cdddg8wkzvs58x527 op_cert: \xd4133853f5593b3d143d47e2e7a9cbda6e1930ecee5abfb2121525a8ed98d995 op_cert_counter: 7