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 9575460 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 108997731 epoch_slot_no: 392931 block_no: 9575283 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 51308 time: 2023-11-21 10:53:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d1907df812e39efd8a09488d5f42b247bd3c9efaef07a194e0abd1226209e2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \x0924f4bf815beb2d591b5db332586c454f3ad765e1c94837abf46cfd0c416df6 op_cert_counter: 11