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 9585084 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109197700 epoch_slot_no: 160900 block_no: 9584907 slot_leader_id: 7311591 size: 58497 time: 2023-11-23 18:26:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8425d36630661a1d3c5df96c088f07386e39aecb3e9e70626c959f8c670edbc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdlaht8wdpw7f7rtd6a3wmt62rdztmhf8jz4zxux4agjqrzgn26ss3yw3w op_cert: \xe347267904d0e6410a3a7284a1605b6edb1821d9a8a2f404c9e65966b67063b3 op_cert_counter: 6