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 9584383 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 109183380 epoch_slot_no: 146580 block_no: 9584206 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 52282 time: 2023-11-23 14:27:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05d1c90bd50bca5b13288fceb1080ff51f71c3a971ca79cff07f812d6c05982bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x6ac80bd023bd61d43a24516a368c76e1e11a8a699a95236e66aa052411e5a9c0 op_cert_counter: 15