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 9582613 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 109145813 epoch_slot_no: 109013 block_no: 9582436 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 52174 time: 2023-11-23 04:01:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf437a0ae8c3d77121c0e8cb7c786f7c355be26c489ece2034d56de4d66cab3adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x2cae50b50d31b3c6c263ba76f2f90ca7f5159b529f6fbed0759bcc36ef68abe6 op_cert_counter: 17