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 9575423 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 108997115 epoch_slot_no: 392315 block_no: 9575246 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 30400 time: 2023-11-21 10:43:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaacb9bd278d6d92467cb692074f9ad84189446a6990edabe57ad1947914c6e4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hfux2r4k866gs053uevcpce7sd9ntflszxhvlwpy7t2wvzemdpfqnyztsl op_cert: \xcc027cab17be682e4dfbdd8cc83c86f0d9cb1e558e084b58154e3f04bfa89800 op_cert_counter: 20