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 9584294 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 109181475 epoch_slot_no: 144675 block_no: 9584117 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 59985 time: 2023-11-23 13:56:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb57217fa561443dc54d869610ce8a664106d13fd2e2835856ed1255c68fea376Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x9aafc96cef1f1facfb2862c524717b41afd8a88d6d15fd67d616e5c7e60d8ce7 op_cert_counter: 14