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 9576577 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 109021863 epoch_slot_no: 417063 block_no: 9576400 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 68155 time: 2023-11-21 17:35:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5d0c4674c1dd4eef4a4ea1bef69fce86425924471d6c1f3494aadef30cd8b16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \x19bafff2db03f3b80389ec694f372c28807a0f442a1335a0ca80097caca6678b op_cert_counter: 17