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 9582693 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 109147337 epoch_slot_no: 110537 block_no: 9582516 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 54944 time: 2023-11-23 04:27:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86ca9e3e91883edd406b8c0ab50f5eabe0791ae27cb5e1e33331c8d0e5be7693Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x58966a9fc0e1d4f054ce5ac3b6e342c8ee1459802610964b3a9aacd4c3a5f5dc op_cert_counter: 11