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 9577521 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 109041253 epoch_slot_no: 4453 block_no: 9577344 slot_leader_id: 8598889 size: 51810 time: 2023-11-21 22:59:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3eda4ff17066c8c102c15e21cf520c3eeb6027a3d7426c5e6bfaba80436a97dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tx99kz3ureuvcmgsdnmhyggq588uct4vngqw7nuz7ayngvkyts5sctza7s op_cert: \x4da6c75dacee34c78098079c3d7a322c488031877eabf3f8fb07072d3f3ed4e8 op_cert_counter: 3