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 9574823 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108983453 epoch_slot_no: 378653 block_no: 9574646 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 12934 time: 2023-11-21 06:55:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffc5abda33939a686a58bd87c0ca44892f897717d37ecd7cc41b20d0b524695bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x718d56b36ef7865a8f1e5531a93cb12df1554034ab7dcc093399bd5d23638456 op_cert_counter: 15