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 9577106 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 109032467 epoch_slot_no: 427667 block_no: 9576929 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 84811 time: 2023-11-21 20:32:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0368382200883dd0aa7efd38532cbe92b0c54dadc484eba98a8df6b2566ab55fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xf0fc897f2f940db9027779e7348343ce5ae1cb1e636cb48421a231641cc2612e op_cert_counter: 14