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 9576283 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 109015990 epoch_slot_no: 411190 block_no: 9576106 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 24849 time: 2023-11-21 15:58:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45ff85f4a3e7d520e32b42a7deaa4c25d702f8433e8f6f3a38c8f89e047feee1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xd21cc38d93474041c99f1c54c9790ab7305e4871e581d32d6fcffb83bfd20818 op_cert_counter: 1659972851