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 9569402 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 108872664 epoch_slot_no: 267864 block_no: 9569225 slot_leader_id: 5307096 size: 17311 time: 2023-11-20 00:09:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b8a6a851dee3f9567ace8c0523869a0b96a4efa8faec8a63929aef83898739aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162v7n6g3au4zepqdrcv8tlngmh7vy0qu2wna7vy4hsqhk5gtra0qutrcxx op_cert: \xb8aec4c40ee0152ac995bd23e73fd3cb61ed200b4624ba43f98d70210dbc0676 op_cert_counter: 15