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 9577033 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 109030793 epoch_slot_no: 425993 block_no: 9576856 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 40032 time: 2023-11-21 20:04:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x897ab8dcf50142ec670d5262d02c4d434f9e272059496bb92ef157bb2c4be36fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x702e3474f294b72046581d95396661d8c342189d3b31b13fb5828a5cf8b237de op_cert_counter: 16