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 9585174 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109199443 epoch_slot_no: 162643 block_no: 9584997 slot_leader_id: 8164082 size: 17392 time: 2023-11-23 18:55:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95be2169d700e8732e442fa23667ac55ee8e421746c043df3b1f33bd07f78655Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqzz0sh24gm53aa9rqmc6h00enplvteu45dhrgeu5mhwt5cr8yjs36jhrp op_cert: \x570af37001f14ed63425d6bfac340913a77a05bb6b2b67dffaa5fccb09e7cfc1 op_cert_counter: 5