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 9585920 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 109214365 epoch_slot_no: 177565 block_no: 9585743 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 18035 time: 2023-11-23 23:04:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1140703246b20eea8d51e22982bff7a85982e0b7c82d8be68b5d48a69cc80eafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \xbddc755e1e254762d06810e2e981607746414e599b0a32e21a5c4da134674a78 op_cert_counter: 16