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 9575384 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 108996296 epoch_slot_no: 391496 block_no: 9575207 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 42627 time: 2023-11-21 10:29:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x800ff5045662c0419dfbe2d0231d516910d1af5bf33b3090fea9d5ea8420d7a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x951b7883b9123917b98cc604dcc7e4b4f83ec84d6d78a237ad654cdbfa1bd8b9 op_cert_counter: 14