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 9569372 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 108872090 epoch_slot_no: 267290 block_no: 9569195 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 2163 time: 2023-11-19 23:59:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74e09b490a774fb66411a6242bc50af4a160dba2c9c63f73070c197c807a6c34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x85d6c1ff9e35c9f93f79514984dc61edb667ef1236ef6c212bd7e6d464c95f18 op_cert_counter: 14