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 9577227 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 109035055 epoch_slot_no: 430255 block_no: 9577050 slot_leader_id: 8901251 size: 88004 time: 2023-11-21 21:15:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34ea442930d12d3560c0ad0987d7821fbd3897526e20ae51f21a92e7cdcbc382Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a9ve6k4az9zs0h58qlqkkv4etv8xqpdu8wc4qrezgn8qgp846h9q048yvr op_cert: \x05189d917556c77627e4ad64cffb6444e2753751c2f2ae99326526b5fb11b1eb op_cert_counter: 2