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 9569262 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 108869854 epoch_slot_no: 265054 block_no: 9569085 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 52454 time: 2023-11-19 23:22:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb470f693a7b281bb5ca83a944425f594afd587099c0dd5323aaae6e2be2f5995Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xed23e783c658a6783387dfbdeeda8760b1928ecd38a90d268a023482af79aae4 op_cert_counter: 1659975142