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 9569305 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108870680 epoch_slot_no: 265880 block_no: 9569128 slot_leader_id: 5987582 size: 29847 time: 2023-11-19 23:36:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa83875352116a7fdbc6080a0d088d09ca9bdaf3f09082dfb7fd1008106d857f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13r46qz56rl07jjty9j64pref23lw9pknqg5hcz083umy62qgjm6sjma0fu op_cert: \x4944989ef86dc1b01032ee1ab29f38f60bb9677c22705f608bdc819a71364847 op_cert_counter: 12