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 9577701 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109044797 epoch_slot_no: 7997 block_no: 9577524 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 20653 time: 2023-11-21 23:58:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27710b989ace6d7ef3154737eadb82ae4958f5a844b15f1e254356cfc93a6b12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x9fedd50c024d6399dd4569da031aff4aafc752753482e0fc2ad9ef623c8a7274 op_cert_counter: 18