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 9577176 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 109033993 epoch_slot_no: 429193 block_no: 9576999 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 13983 time: 2023-11-21 20:58:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49915b861d90240428f61b891870388552987077342e0d9d89acdffa61ca21a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xbc9411f7264be5e676fe6b220608c65e93fda84a07c30a83355342b7a6aca6e0 op_cert_counter: 14