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 9576248 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 109015349 epoch_slot_no: 410549 block_no: 9576071 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 25154 time: 2023-11-21 15:47:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aed00cd8e2328a1283a027905a89f55fad3cd917363efab75ae860a9ad50140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x1d7481830425d7111926a7b7a6a306c3f57126da2bd10d7ade2631dd50be0f79 op_cert_counter: 17