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 9577909 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109049318 epoch_slot_no: 12518 block_no: 9577732 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 17570 time: 2023-11-22 01:13:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc04f557d0d6ba9392b64f3ff5adea829666f0c1555dbc11551147aef19f5471eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x6084568fd6f45aceb566555650c2b45a102f75f09662b4511e0ea54c322e0308 op_cert_counter: 10