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 9570116 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 108887945 epoch_slot_no: 283145 block_no: 9569939 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 34494 time: 2023-11-20 04:23:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1045be077eb3d2ea9d1a2de899141374e04eb6d24c0ce10fd1f11dc918059b94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \xb1d1f1ecf4a53bd3deda880a68065cc2d5f1d9ea57f536d6f0b681950d93db7c op_cert_counter: 10