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 9574160 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108969723 epoch_slot_no: 364923 block_no: 9573983 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 13390 time: 2023-11-21 03:06:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c88d64d02882a8c8a09df8063df05262d0233f8f92366424b2b3b0759e1ad3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x682ce64c9824dde8656422021d3c1df505f5efeb3e81eeb2955dde6ce8fb5913 op_cert_counter: 16