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 9576655 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 109023494 epoch_slot_no: 418694 block_no: 9576478 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 76107 time: 2023-11-21 18:03:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdac3006b25628195a4a14afdbb3b2ff0efd5c2411b058b5e02f4d75ef267c438Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x5f784377b99e429847bf6c29596c113f693f26e9bc2cdaac00d98ed4027914d9 op_cert_counter: 22