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 9582436 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 109142277 epoch_slot_no: 105477 block_no: 9582259 slot_leader_id: 6121992 size: 8858 time: 2023-11-23 03:02:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ff12c0054d8c5939eeefe006dbb9ad41a1cea35a661fc6b86b2541271740257Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3zdnd9jhpjmez239udmuqwxu3k40hmw75u6eqth52v7xzaglumshvzljs op_cert: \x93104d82be3c4cd0c0f073b576a3141aacc7e0f3b6ab500ba7c4ea1e009e85a7 op_cert_counter: 12