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 9584719 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109189963 epoch_slot_no: 153163 block_no: 9584542 slot_leader_id: 9584719 size: 9474 time: 2023-11-23 16:17:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b3385806b3382a7852f95ecd5913614946d96673a78a2cf1ce06722994b1e36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d3xrsgymdy3ms5qjad8rtm43d9j50yzcqzpqawq4twakvlpezdsyxhgmh op_cert: \x0cc1e1d9589878af3f543069feefd8c1399a8961807e58868e582c4db3d150c7 op_cert_counter: 0