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 9569033 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 108864800 epoch_slot_no: 260000 block_no: 9568856 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 40707 time: 2023-11-19 21:58:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16f3a163c0737ca44b5d6d52d05028c05708e93d9022f5e6c83dc4713b7bda4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \x3ec2a05eb53b05eefdd4f9ef5d952c4d353448c928eb033c26daefd6e30d6069 op_cert_counter: 6