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 9585020 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109196429 epoch_slot_no: 159629 block_no: 9584843 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 46030 time: 2023-11-23 18:05:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed37dd0f3adb493db813681dcc241a8c5330e6e0883a696870ec98d647edc9d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x83e9c98940484d77d296b1d329e00efbd79093f13cd060eb9fbde44c367c4bb6 op_cert_counter: 11