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 9576161 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 109013436 epoch_slot_no: 408636 block_no: 9575984 slot_leader_id: 8863049 size: 52851 time: 2023-11-21 15:15:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a012099d96cb981e07a0ac740793772c5db6ac60f65101a4bc2412281595f81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15dnwwdnzymrjmteyw73xtkg2l8tlyxmdtckrx62yl55zvc0dt7kqnysdfj op_cert: \xd12e3c22a90de786013d9806c15df834009d212a86403665e43dd3d09c1533cd op_cert_counter: 1