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 9577847 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 109048009 epoch_slot_no: 11209 block_no: 9577670 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 16610 time: 2023-11-22 00:51:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67249a8bc7e0188b34f07319305a49772aa8c55c3fb25dfbff968395b711f2cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lj6u2cw5hfxywgqmdf65zvg278n60r5xlvnxn25fxngemykl495sz8fznu op_cert: \xf65a43791dd7cdfbc8ee587467b0d3b32f6d0b3b1b0d2651d7145cbb698acf8c op_cert_counter: 17