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 9582705 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109147591 epoch_slot_no: 110791 block_no: 9582528 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 19467 time: 2023-11-23 04:31:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x817b8b15cc5a0a97ada4e5a52638cb3caef7574dd4174f25dcd9ed7d383630fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \xef2b759551747e365c436402af55937be57eb1de80dc8172b73ac419cc7c12f1 op_cert_counter: 17