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 9576609 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 109022453 epoch_slot_no: 417653 block_no: 9576432 slot_leader_id: 6643026 size: 67049 time: 2023-11-21 17:45:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a8bd5aaa46d9e2f629ff84a3452be45291e0a1c501b4596dc24aa88f7ed9587Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzd5dshrmk67796a06saelfn4hgfn5lphv7whhpskhkjsvz40ds0r8ku7 op_cert: \xe7ed813d68f9a49305da3459fd9aad686ea6b94e1abf4ad71948a5165c350ec2 op_cert_counter: 8