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 9577612 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 109042982 epoch_slot_no: 6182 block_no: 9577435 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 78557 time: 2023-11-21 23:27:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe16500a954bdc48cbe01b7352b4f514566aeac88c6f07a39b925fc04b7d009e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x6bcdb29d0ec41e8fb7ea14e18d3c3a8119320f3d2900effd7f349184e4c5d196 op_cert_counter: 13