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 9576446 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 109019035 epoch_slot_no: 414235 block_no: 9576269 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 32812 time: 2023-11-21 16:48:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c7b0f63c03258f822536d0ba3281be7fc8c16c51844f0c855a62c4a34a84013Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe409e841e98fe3735a2a2f9f41a3b5b850dec5c9cf1ff21489e35b56ef8f6e5e op_cert_counter: 14