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 9584484 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109185539 epoch_slot_no: 148739 block_no: 9584307 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 9922 time: 2023-11-23 15:03:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6246aea90725b2556c88e5f5a7810f602260d885890d18583d1d2354f9ce459bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x99cb60f09341a95b673a62dbc5b7e22e03b87a947d5974db846584872ffd7958 op_cert_counter: 16