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 9574413 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 108974888 epoch_slot_no: 370088 block_no: 9574236 slot_leader_id: 5023414 size: 30927 time: 2023-11-21 04:32:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8441ab6429c1919839f78795148af57ad8d41f55873f54c076be143bd7fcf74eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h945kjjuye0rr2xdh663taxcqf5xm4wcm8rq2w7lcltp5cs7uacqytxhka op_cert: \x93bad90721c180b88139ed816e5ffc297501c86f5b1181984a25541365a079b8 op_cert_counter: 11