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 9582489 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109143285 epoch_slot_no: 106485 block_no: 9582312 slot_leader_id: 6954050 size: 28441 time: 2023-11-23 03:19:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf38cb286549eec90f4b30893a71caed2ad0f4b15a25c48444e109775d74d9a07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpns3wsa96hw4cj6palkcftfdettv709vy9yq0ysga59t0qcjzeq93f6tv op_cert: \x9f086d5a3516ffd3200c17637e3d9b898b4fa603367fc11d48c02b9883cbaedf op_cert_counter: 10