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 9578045 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 109051939 epoch_slot_no: 15139 block_no: 9577868 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 3445 time: 2023-11-22 01:57:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85fd278c7500011067dd1ea94aa354c5e5e812fc3a06de23ab60f681728a7ac9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x981f7f605b4e66fbffd95a8a34f33e372d50453f949ba0ac093fa345e6989c46 op_cert_counter: 8