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 9574612 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 108978937 epoch_slot_no: 374137 block_no: 9574435 slot_leader_id: 8582521 size: 34589 time: 2023-11-21 05:40:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bcb8a901b4907613c86dcf5c5d6787a49c45f41aa0fd600c924c4b6a8a02098Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp5wl768phnmzpjq6dqrs927lmlepvfcf7vkerfq08cxamgldk5qefpl2r op_cert: \x440c30457ddbd3b1024185a53424116b8df5d58305eb41f59f5f9912da811aa3 op_cert_counter: 1