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 9584438 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109184550 epoch_slot_no: 147750 block_no: 9584261 slot_leader_id: 5515196 size: 13020 time: 2023-11-23 14:47:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x970f94236a835c21d1b6d0d2921d9a71bb67ccc4ee5e9fbaa0d6747c4dae3a31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4lrjjdt57s90qpejuwrup2fu6fkz73u4fv5drqevf5t46u0myrsvye7s7 op_cert: \xa045579beeb412b57b50be337fe29bdf4a2cd439da72881d89d22a2389d079db op_cert_counter: 5