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 9569984 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 108885281 epoch_slot_no: 280481 block_no: 9569807 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 64476 time: 2023-11-20 03:39:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fbee6aba3ea28f1b55b45b2acf0b79849785bca7b6a7d7a94394656da1a0327Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xcf4d1be77f8b4cfa70c8c234f1ec127a69ea77a55d8984709542b818cda2d07c op_cert_counter: 16