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 9574016 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 108967010 epoch_slot_no: 362210 block_no: 9573839 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 76449 time: 2023-11-21 02:21:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2ea943a1a9d4f7221c028e24bd44e6845615c03c48a2750173e8f41847b2b37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \x0fd9390ec2cc2b64a4922abba9e1c59b22e0e9a9b32ef0ed09cd622426552118 op_cert_counter: 12