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 9569883 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 108883081 epoch_slot_no: 278281 block_no: 9569706 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 66419 time: 2023-11-20 03:02:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x598fea302baa8e74b5d8adbf5ed6fec50a3f93fe11c9caba9a9dcec8d3fdeb3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x8a67c81a3fbe295832d049560141f370c78dbb7950096b83c966a968156f8fc3 op_cert_counter: 21