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 9584168 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 109179123 epoch_slot_no: 142323 block_no: 9583991 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 86809 time: 2023-11-23 13:16:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64d8dab92d9c2c41f5cc3cf2706f3253faf56c3edd4ff548fa1600f7db14a417Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x81a15940194992dbd181d3282cd4d3b2837ccdc78670da68723d43eacd37eb4e op_cert_counter: 15