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 9575191 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 108991995 epoch_slot_no: 387195 block_no: 9575014 slot_leader_id: 8863049 size: 39773 time: 2023-11-21 09:18:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a4050752026a5b819412d4003fb619cbb89405f663d0efba844a1c204bd79d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15dnwwdnzymrjmteyw73xtkg2l8tlyxmdtckrx62yl55zvc0dt7kqnysdfj op_cert: \xd12e3c22a90de786013d9806c15df834009d212a86403665e43dd3d09c1533cd op_cert_counter: 1