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 9576702 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 109024368 epoch_slot_no: 419568 block_no: 9576525 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 3749 time: 2023-11-21 18:17:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcaebdfa1994857388e11bbdc13795a98123360e45095dfff938ca6155d9eb2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x88a942c778bd6c073bc89c299d261c6f9b58f1d45993fbdc7141fc7b68fe45ab op_cert_counter: 11