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 9582919 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 109151970 epoch_slot_no: 115170 block_no: 9582742 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 57595 time: 2023-11-23 05:44:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3388984d659a87d318732160bb06c2a28cd6b4151499ea5430de399b6c54f04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xbc9411f7264be5e676fe6b220608c65e93fda84a07c30a83355342b7a6aca6e0 op_cert_counter: 14