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 9585080 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 109197596 epoch_slot_no: 160796 block_no: 9584903 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 5683 time: 2023-11-23 18:24:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ffad532cc85cb1e3044f4863a51d7ce7f3b9caad0e19ebce5dca5e976e4d7c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xda208e9142997e9e64b6f55be3c75bc0740285e6ddf5e55925204ca906414715 op_cert_counter: 11