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 9577731 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 109045442 epoch_slot_no: 8642 block_no: 9577554 slot_leader_id: 8929631 size: 76191 time: 2023-11-22 00:08:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e9fa5be6201682d15cd4500476807d62a58fcbd23b2df19d129c4959e9c9120Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fezrpx4cgyq4q46gzv4hnk8ykjpq0jn962vayarttr3w66nxzcuskfpuvw op_cert: \x5904ec27e6b238e0c8a68d9bfb883ad08ec94f3c806a1c8508ab51257954f3c1 op_cert_counter: 2