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 9576997 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 109030366 epoch_slot_no: 425566 block_no: 9576820 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 42059 time: 2023-11-21 19:57:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97e1fdcfac83d60fb52c52d8af8b448ad47363aae926ad100e17db691dd815b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x3cf42adb1497ac9637540b57ef06ef32bbb2bf49511c5be693020148e382e964 op_cert_counter: 14