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 9574558 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 108977937 epoch_slot_no: 373137 block_no: 9574381 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 43760 time: 2023-11-21 05:23:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07c2a9c1b585ea7d1c288dc98f813309f312329a380476033e7106e7ccfd1647Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x03a103e0518ca73a12c393fc975ed2f6149ac29fd20489ceb2cb68db0f4de19d op_cert_counter: 18