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 9574880 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 108984793 epoch_slot_no: 379993 block_no: 9574703 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 4990 time: 2023-11-21 07:18:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf02c85a6f806ef563f9ebaa0675411e635c971838f75118b9ff2f4fbcbef1635Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x66b79aa15e9d26f9e1f951e022ca342bd26faff019c21faf50df0d314e8802c7 op_cert_counter: 14