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 9583267 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 109160118 epoch_slot_no: 123318 block_no: 9583090 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 21327 time: 2023-11-23 08:00:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72c6cf5d6491cce00988471f16c96ddc604352028ad8ad11b6a183d3630fd24fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x03a103e0518ca73a12c393fc975ed2f6149ac29fd20489ceb2cb68db0f4de19d op_cert_counter: 18