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 9574898 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108985321 epoch_slot_no: 380521 block_no: 9574721 slot_leader_id: 8720807 size: 36980 time: 2023-11-21 07:26:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa30ab9428fbd938be5a80f7ae600da4346ff4843ef83161476146f2dd75af5eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvd5hkrjwa942twtmwkefhqd8nwnvttfyyhkqs5kk29d7sqgrkvsxnzscd op_cert: \x2839f3deefcf3196dde2aa5bbbe4780adc441e4daa4629e29628f0f772f6d324 op_cert_counter: 2