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 9582736 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 109148172 epoch_slot_no: 111372 block_no: 9582559 slot_leader_id: 8863049 size: 88917 time: 2023-11-23 04:41:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e16dd45a4313302b5af2ac99326f11dee2c293c5821224a657656d2a9b34213Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15dnwwdnzymrjmteyw73xtkg2l8tlyxmdtckrx62yl55zvc0dt7kqnysdfj op_cert: \xd12e3c22a90de786013d9806c15df834009d212a86403665e43dd3d09c1533cd op_cert_counter: 1