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 9570295 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108891329 epoch_slot_no: 286529 block_no: 9570118 slot_leader_id: 7295248 size: 35948 time: 2023-11-20 05:20:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bd8264823fdf67f748e159a71bc1b65e307b31e38c46ae7701e32b0cd69a491Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ar6vfknjnhrgqw8z8hcsp2k7x7urddw3xyykrgx7kuznyh7vprs9rpqqa op_cert: \x25944aa188af45346663c71ce53749f69c0025840d52e80ac4941742fb497337 op_cert_counter: 8