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 9576738 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 109025222 epoch_slot_no: 420422 block_no: 9576561 slot_leader_id: 5335424 size: 51120 time: 2023-11-21 18:31:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6793490dcd64a1f7c81dd8f38d80b09171dfb8696e7ce9c663ab90182d1399bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w720xwt585ud3qef62mfxvp47dxgrzqff6m3u9kklamyq79x27xsv4ljy3 op_cert: \xe99b4b20a2a0201f93b52a6f415cdf7fa74e8122fc8897abc6e17f492ef1eacb op_cert_counter: 15