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 9575804 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109005446 epoch_slot_no: 400646 block_no: 9575627 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 5175 time: 2023-11-21 13:02:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2467fdb671abab813d04ad18d6344d07adeed8156753ffdf2ed034d4c0b52087Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x2e80b8500eae8f63cf66b2431e5bcc3aad7f686e3027d89ab7a8e3f8010e86aa op_cert_counter: 12