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 9574626 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108979256 epoch_slot_no: 374456 block_no: 9574449 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 17350 time: 2023-11-21 05:45:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10a92deccf113a93f337a9d6661c4781576a4b7132d4547224166a89213e11eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xed23e783c658a6783387dfbdeeda8760b1928ecd38a90d268a023482af79aae4 op_cert_counter: 1659975142