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 9577859 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 109048192 epoch_slot_no: 11392 block_no: 9577682 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 31997 time: 2023-11-22 00:54:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8175833247272018576b41b63b2a36818b4d0fa4f99f8193bd7b75855f017b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xc9a0b29b01dfa550854fe304cf884e1732a05f9dfc5a8e0229df8bed9ddc4cc5 op_cert_counter: 1659972992