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 9577254 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 109035619 epoch_slot_no: 430819 block_no: 9577077 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 51943 time: 2023-11-21 21:25:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8d8d4797ae8a30bc9c8803b4e7aeb98058e477588e54175a36cbf2671f6b20aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xceaa2b804ccb799a06fd560d86f3b1c1126c746d5feb4f9ffa0200d26131a60b op_cert_counter: 15