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 9576739 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109025246 epoch_slot_no: 420446 block_no: 9576562 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 27468 time: 2023-11-21 18:32:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ef1dfed44cd4f78159a296b828184ae80a7634ecccc1b293849668f953e0d8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \xb32b3d798b4e935eae5b9cd2f8acd8d40aee669bd1735e1dd005538a5266dfcc op_cert_counter: 14