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 9584912 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 109193783 epoch_slot_no: 156983 block_no: 9584735 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 19232 time: 2023-11-23 17:21:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeb77ac9ac0ca909f62f03ec7e77505c05272630b425e716bd4aa568a94c4900Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x2398e64a8fc24321925d785444ace88133b8fb4b68d3f777f894ef17274cad26 op_cert_counter: 24