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 9583925 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 109173701 epoch_slot_no: 136901 block_no: 9583748 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 45368 time: 2023-11-23 11:46:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9ea9300bbceb68500cee13c7ba7eb995e444aabaa4adff30c56fe89c099a884Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x24e1149e9660140f5ba38902c6c2ef2f7ccd845a9293469d806403aa255e85d7 op_cert_counter: 14