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 9585437 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109204184 epoch_slot_no: 167384 block_no: 9585260 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 11563 time: 2023-11-23 20:14:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e9f344b27ac0b734ab9bc43b9f8b4464500f8a3a46536b5038f26a4192f2645Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x447237ef0d69ff0ca1c5db281cfafadc7d05f05baa260a11b242027eaa45a5e0 op_cert_counter: 27