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 9574781 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 108982664 epoch_slot_no: 377864 block_no: 9574604 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 3672 time: 2023-11-21 06:42:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x126693d358de78baa008f0e2a25f2306c6593cc734cca5f502c0e9d48f6f41f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x682ce64c9824dde8656422021d3c1df505f5efeb3e81eeb2955dde6ce8fb5913 op_cert_counter: 16