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 9576711 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 109024535 epoch_slot_no: 419735 block_no: 9576534 slot_leader_id: 8863589 size: 87729 time: 2023-11-21 18:20:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa478f5fb14e9ad415caa8e388c6c7425f5500c6a9a4fd49de4f5ee48f93049d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ura6vape5uz67a8m528e8edlrm3ss280ajfnssftlzuvpjzmey8qyckwhz op_cert: \x85013eff0d14cbab92e74bd58cf22f95ebcb26a7f7688b4f936def12d5424fae op_cert_counter: 1