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 9576477 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109019809 epoch_slot_no: 415009 block_no: 9576300 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 26771 time: 2023-11-21 17:01:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81082adac769d725c552db29fc0f1c16b062ce93ba6b595f1a79d8eded7112e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xb1304fa4c5c72c15dbdafedd0d631bcadb15980a69864b7ad0b724da8ba8af53 op_cert_counter: 12