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 9578065 Details
Epoch: 450 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 109052399 epoch_slot_no: 15599 block_no: 9577888 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 2924 time: 2023-11-22 02:04:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76e3bff7e7778ce64176d5f0515d2439287fec43bba0a9306256697f0029e9aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x868154e077373682847fe2e3e4a26c69769d83d42943812037260fd7d506a0d7 op_cert_counter: 15