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 9577591 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109042732 epoch_slot_no: 5932 block_no: 9577414 slot_leader_id: 8577576 size: 47579 time: 2023-11-21 23:23:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd13d59ee5ca85b31d5901d6fee6e72c4ef9d60722169f2d6cb1fad2b53eee5d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lrjllmevdah3pkzrudtygcezuqs406sh4d0lkvtntygz5t7c2umqk8mpy7 op_cert: \x8abda51a20ea270de62c5d48c67f3e04f283649f560cff99c5caa7401a30790f op_cert_counter: 3