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 9574887 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 108984929 epoch_slot_no: 380129 block_no: 9574710 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 30193 time: 2023-11-21 07:20:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7028c36f02febe970cd7a01fa9acb7b5ccc8ce0a9b90f9e157c8ceaa553988a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xaedbd133409d7f2942de084dde39f0c9b386167288c2a0b8953279966e7ff3ba op_cert_counter: 9