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 9576213 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 109014485 epoch_slot_no: 409685 block_no: 9576036 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 45542 time: 2023-11-21 15:32:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdebe677f28646c945b29dbd1a4f1cc0099101763767847867f195c7d6e2126dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x98449a68b249237584f85484df4ae212aa3a6a7456017b82136196d1d4a0f478 op_cert_counter: 13