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 9577940 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 109049937 epoch_slot_no: 13137 block_no: 9577763 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 8870 time: 2023-11-22 01:23:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e65007e7ff2b7fe2d26884bc95b5c4114d283a6b37e2377ffbba22c5075b47cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x7717a6d00f840810f81397cb57b9d5f3bee0aa5b157422df43693119d52f9f17 op_cert_counter: 13