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 9574897 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 108985313 epoch_slot_no: 380513 block_no: 9574720 slot_leader_id: 7176335 size: 36641 time: 2023-11-21 07:26:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd335bbe87be774ed2c4a1b405f0e1d48e93419bf5ecf1d484c4f048c91fad38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12arl9pvm82lfd8gm9lsvk0kgsze0ykkatg74cm88fzf4pxt4fqts4h39m0 op_cert: \x5c547239ac54d5381a9fc950407a5d2c15ccfc7cd7b5c98f4234144aa3bcaeec op_cert_counter: 13