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 9576615 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 109022622 epoch_slot_no: 417822 block_no: 9576438 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 11718 time: 2023-11-21 17:48:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba03cf528a0e84f650c76896dede52c5c6fe5cbb199356ef7cca26a3fe0ca914Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x4f2ed4fe84d748b7ca1fafd1811adce04677ff598c45e7e000fe1e38800b1136 op_cert_counter: 17