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 9574838 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 108983667 epoch_slot_no: 378867 block_no: 9574661 slot_leader_id: 8665497 size: 55488 time: 2023-11-21 06:59:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ec609fd6e790258a9a533b4cb8b655169341cef0584d5f9c3a328ffe4df1541Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wzwryn685ruuup7h342n6ljxqaqh76jceet7p6d4fdxujfv2plksjeklhp op_cert: \xc19c1c1e67995f460ab48b6417a8b7882d98681b3c5304fee915deb9960180c5 op_cert_counter: 3