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 9569631 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108877523 epoch_slot_no: 272723 block_no: 9569454 slot_leader_id: 4753422 size: 21381 time: 2023-11-20 01:30:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8c4950a7f487f88e764ebffe44d3c10569f30ed55d2cae37bfc1290c867b1f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13qlyhar7z5c6a3v3fsl2gxjm73tmvgsdh9hvzavrarh9q9n8ys4sjt8n22 op_cert: \x8095a386eb65d4c0256b3990982d9c43b58794d12fc8990fdb5ed67886e80e29 op_cert_counter: 8