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 9583320 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109161321 epoch_slot_no: 124521 block_no: 9583143 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 14941 time: 2023-11-23 08:20:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x784181c2574b7bac3498849eff50ad7d6313d407daf470614d63a190623acab6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x1e9ba118522613988f47c5a488aabe5cc566eac91f61c8954b74831eb6aac7f6 op_cert_counter: 19