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 9583574 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 109166486 epoch_slot_no: 129686 block_no: 9583397 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 6290 time: 2023-11-23 09:46:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44907226a8c87a2cfc0f7165163ba8428dccf0390b4a1d2ece120e62fee6ba30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \xaf01b045b687d2a843baed757341792d684e339d569753dbaa8e35c90ab2c3e0 op_cert_counter: 19