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 9584437 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 109184538 epoch_slot_no: 147738 block_no: 9584260 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 53039 time: 2023-11-23 14:47:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x842df0797af46408907b1ca0e7f3a2830b6c13db4134f697a20da2cab8b10d46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x04244f43e13ba51bcc4bfdae94fb557580a79ef41c93d38ec60503a0d971bee8 op_cert_counter: 15