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 9574950 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108986396 epoch_slot_no: 381596 block_no: 9574773 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 14583 time: 2023-11-21 07:44:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e8b9ecf5cded92e484fea1e334b68f8ef20c86d2920e2392ad3411465bed97cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x976312ab3c97d292698c81632da11c9706e6bdd11cbc5f35428e86f33d14cd36 op_cert_counter: 26