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 9569330 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 108871373 epoch_slot_no: 266573 block_no: 9569153 slot_leader_id: 5642411 size: 11800 time: 2023-11-19 23:47:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfefe8b2fd7ecab11be054271548f732c451bbc364ad47dbc16b575c287e6239Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gufqs0p9qll45lc8nzqkc7ux3h7gkhkff8n8552m7dnp89e8zfxq2pu76l op_cert: \x4f64e835cf33a075d5630bba7c6f0b7d7df902a41054a3b4a897ae0bd0ae4bc3 op_cert_counter: 15