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 9585576 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 109207149 epoch_slot_no: 170349 block_no: 9585399 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 40798 time: 2023-11-23 21:04:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf53768cd8d49d4c79c29cd2a5f8582451911cbcd411c607835779f2be6a2c3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \xad9715dec587d8b656e88252da7905e356e1e742b079f71852cf231f1762c24b op_cert_counter: 15