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 9576938 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109029145 epoch_slot_no: 424345 block_no: 9576761 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 14739 time: 2023-11-21 19:37:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa16dee92b2b035c84234b55a16b9e81e4a8d7d2360f0d5e0b4f4d23541aeb44eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xe60c3e15e002429d4cdd655bdd7039d942af4c60f51ea2d5fc38745a3210dbb1 op_cert_counter: 13