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 9582936 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 109152332 epoch_slot_no: 115532 block_no: 9582759 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 24986 time: 2023-11-23 05:50:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x733a5703bdacec790ef26a60666a5763958b330acc6fe6314682c51e2552973fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \xeb819ac6b2f38cda419ba98a9c8d9074cea3ebf20a9197b8620edb3e52a12b8f op_cert_counter: 13