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 9570180 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108889066 epoch_slot_no: 284266 block_no: 9570003 slot_leader_id: 4664808 size: 20158 time: 2023-11-20 04:42:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdc631410887b607d4a7ade58e98e12740889073c53b0a87898313d69bd3e899Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdf7xflun3u4uw0wwawmn4hajf2a5rvn2n6dvlfmh4uncumrunqcf6a0f op_cert: \xe0e808edc0e9ea8ad55c74db9fa9e1bf14dc316d9f4c9244b96d0399b09f39aa op_cert_counter: 15