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 9582432 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 109142184 epoch_slot_no: 105384 block_no: 9582255 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 59959 time: 2023-11-23 03:01:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1591589aed0eddc309fd7e44ee3d6df021fe3a3e9fe42cbee384274a2e515963Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xdbe7c01c8b877862700e6cf5ea6cc328ab16b849d4498ca68cbb4823f297fa74 op_cert_counter: 15