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 9574496 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108976660 epoch_slot_no: 371860 block_no: 9574319 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 25563 time: 2023-11-21 05:02:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd208798f98324c5c81913054bbc930e993b54945c3b2b14910eadd38d1dd693bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \xe9ce1bf29b4bd4b8d18e025c018a069c0f1aa3992e065166868f19687c610fa4 op_cert_counter: 13