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 9577393 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 109038778 epoch_slot_no: 1978 block_no: 9577216 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 49516 time: 2023-11-21 22:17:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41419f6e21f05574cdc8c8593e028c305e9f4fd5b2ef32692aa013292978deeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x6481b4185c2fc890aa7d3cc030dc0f8176e24384f6d74246f973728f260ae190 op_cert_counter: 18