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 9585472 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109204783 epoch_slot_no: 167983 block_no: 9585295 slot_leader_id: 8863466 size: 25131 time: 2023-11-23 20:24:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76dfa5af31c99c4cb421f7870910648a130db9452bf0b6581ad90d4a20c3db45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whcrx6qrewqy2y0vfd9v47u79e4gkk023a646g3vv0nwwzlvk2nqk3tp72 op_cert: \x7b29c17105f6518bee8b320b9d0343efab03601ff1c4be742fdfe856364af219 op_cert_counter: 1