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 9584856 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 109192863 epoch_slot_no: 156063 block_no: 9584679 slot_leader_id: 7858149 size: 23771 time: 2023-11-23 17:05:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebd7f43cf8b6f198156c8625ae9b03be0d51c17a922b5feeab05285ddbc5ff52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lpa7snjwwv9q4e9cg5hjnw6z32tscnr065uugy2as85rjcg2wyxqgxn58w op_cert: \x4ff220ec0902555686d67b14aaf28dc7640d8901885839531c1ce96175f12ab9 op_cert_counter: 4