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 9585973 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109215377 epoch_slot_no: 178577 block_no: 9585796 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 8443 time: 2023-11-23 23:21:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57500bfb7d092422e2f22692a1c4c6f58090f345133a47ee9e5da5e455a4a3caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \xa768dd3f5dc0cab6454c1f56c4e352c140af3d25f29e39eee6a5af2156f49383 op_cert_counter: 5