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 9574959 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 108986622 epoch_slot_no: 381822 block_no: 9574782 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 55673 time: 2023-11-21 07:48:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29d8a63aee91f84ed604a71de9d9fa51ce93724c73ad8e68c1f1eb93a95c7c45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \xe34cc638441fc30e5888f7cebd40ee7f13dd4905a7981462e2fe87d32bc8a87d op_cert_counter: 11