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 9576977 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 109029919 epoch_slot_no: 425119 block_no: 9576800 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 1935 time: 2023-11-21 19:50:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e42329f81703af6e03fc7c191f0b375c6fb4720319f7e03e3d19095312a75c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x142f0dba4080541b4db255c9b5ebf2eadc89435cad8565f98c2a944f3396a8ef op_cert_counter: 18