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 9583424 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109163619 epoch_slot_no: 126819 block_no: 9583247 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 22687 time: 2023-11-23 08:58:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf057c84cc06e17a65334f044ea3267cc75ccc1f1b8d869818fc221edebcb9bb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x7e351c16ba04f75dd0a5c5249d20265acef76933353a59cf36716f5c2b611c40 op_cert_counter: 14