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 9576782 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 109026139 epoch_slot_no: 421339 block_no: 9576605 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 87031 time: 2023-11-21 18:47:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a38c91b3b125b3f4973fa1257fda45c2c3c7f78443990124c3d7cc82a4bf58bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \xf8d85b0fa55f827f686ad8f5e5cd3020d868cdf23f42cea156513ba3a568ad46 op_cert_counter: 14