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 9576849 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 109027637 epoch_slot_no: 422837 block_no: 9576672 slot_leader_id: 5977877 size: 87943 time: 2023-11-21 19:12:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x967dc54ab383c50db0608a39599cea16e546671e6de80ee00ac00e26a2444d90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x6cwt7wmg7zmfv3m2f437mpxmmqaesfrxwrwny93zlf3zgjn7pgs0pl96k op_cert: \xcc5cf59815d8312a34d0def1b592c6ada1d27bab914128b5721b8d4c26844357 op_cert_counter: 10