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 9569772 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108880474 epoch_slot_no: 275674 block_no: 9569595 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 40589 time: 2023-11-20 02:19:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04eb92c01981f27221b288e20ad4d917729bf46929d74f6a48dfd4379f4d1746Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \xd37ccb735608a9283946b347728cbbf521f9ec2bd4c16c2e412de3d006c844e0 op_cert_counter: 18