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 9568672 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 108857806 epoch_slot_no: 253006 block_no: 9568495 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 62318 time: 2023-11-19 20:01:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19f7171d1b9190441b3700389bb3b0fa9b92fc0ea3dc1ea0232d1d76666bd897Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x45ce6a2025926c167a02f22d957f4cc3f4ef198d62ba44e8d83bf5672aef993d op_cert_counter: 8