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 9575355 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 108995735 epoch_slot_no: 390935 block_no: 9575178 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 19949 time: 2023-11-21 10:20:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f47c6df13d19e67ba8f6eaa13545dc946ef92c3dd3d4c24c918c7aa358ed90fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \xb51e4a19f469c375d9b2d047e2e2f40fb05bbd27a5393a2d0bc95022252ffa03 op_cert_counter: 16