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 9582574 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109145037 epoch_slot_no: 108237 block_no: 9582397 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 8732 time: 2023-11-23 03:48:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x073fdccde3ae0fdd554f62cc2165a93393c5fc19e024481251dfc7d2b0cbe689Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \x04ac8363c6ac292e068c6d148a32a3423bd66159d450a66cb71095bd95fcea0a op_cert_counter: 15