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 9582970 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 109153160 epoch_slot_no: 116360 block_no: 9582793 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 14190 time: 2023-11-23 06:04:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb563b9bceaa940ff16a5012220a791842bda25abcdbfc04719f3e9a16f95c147Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \xe92bbac7cdb83c4348bdb0b00747b6a2fa2ee4d4a221b7b206095e33f08ee1a2 op_cert_counter: 22