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 9575585 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 109000597 epoch_slot_no: 395797 block_no: 9575408 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 29212 time: 2023-11-21 11:41:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1ab512b7b9cb2f3ec912222218e949ae833ed7ef52c85afa78aa6cb1fd2d450Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xba3c548b648347207eac1016aaf3a8bd2c0d82476d201f57cf012fc105ecd462 op_cert_counter: 11