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 9576696 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 109024332 epoch_slot_no: 419532 block_no: 9576519 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 28966 time: 2023-11-21 18:17:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7069fafd1cd83afcf39409cd5649961727f20d80e3579ab202051ced9b091beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \x06db5d6e9dff063459fdc753550803d78a4cf54b9f3bebfc8c3b7659350b3af1 op_cert_counter: 15