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 9577544 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 109041711 epoch_slot_no: 4911 block_no: 9577367 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 55115 time: 2023-11-21 23:06:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe380322413ccd428f4428eeed766e78207c5e14d9bec96b4ce63d1f17507e151Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x3e288edf7a29373bf22a63ac6c0b222575ecf489dfccd27c57bb50bd6472f3be op_cert_counter: 16