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 9582529 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 109144128 epoch_slot_no: 107328 block_no: 9582352 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 28646 time: 2023-11-23 03:33:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb2cc43486b39ed82a1f0033f5a2b471652ffb8a781fcd8e41e0913c99136b98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xbca8a4432fad970b34f45858e97aaad3f61f3c8b13ab88c069267713dc4624c3 op_cert_counter: 40