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 9576463 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 109019575 epoch_slot_no: 414775 block_no: 9576286 slot_leader_id: 8090625 size: 70601 time: 2023-11-21 16:57:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d591a1e151df09391c3a2fc0f44d04ecc07fc8ae325a3defbdd97e2636adbd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uka00x36xr8u4qy2jpwll7fak88ekkm88rq92rxfjrvnzk6ktwqqt6pjw0 op_cert: \xcdf5856bbcdf0008866f866963ce1737669fb1f8264c1ffcae11d1db8062998d op_cert_counter: 5