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 9575820 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109005724 epoch_slot_no: 400924 block_no: 9575643 slot_leader_id: 7077074 size: 13600 time: 2023-11-21 13:06:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29dbd8bf2f00be6c757c1bb041da00d1d773dc47f87f05c9cc9810bf96274396Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17heqyz859e9v0m2tnfq2zvy739vuh5rsfjqyclg20280phht4jmsmvptve op_cert: \x788af85ee853865d437c27501369060dacd3769217e88dd6e209228718695168 op_cert_counter: 12