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 9576018 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 109010356 epoch_slot_no: 405556 block_no: 9575841 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 29684 time: 2023-11-21 14:24:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5965694cce89f2af240dd823f53ae031e987e346a878298bc54a956b7d761e30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9