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 9569507 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 108874835 epoch_slot_no: 270035 block_no: 9569330 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 13123 time: 2023-11-20 00:45:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x630aee0dcd06f924982a45f15cc5b33c680022809e44f4d4e3d1b998fab4acf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x9fedd50c024d6399dd4569da031aff4aafc752753482e0fc2ad9ef623c8a7274 op_cert_counter: 18