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 9570453 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 108894165 epoch_slot_no: 289365 block_no: 9570276 slot_leader_id: 6864063 size: 37476 time: 2023-11-20 06:07:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bca51a1f3adffe83cab0f04d5c1df8973d872ae6432b757a484eb37411b86b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qeqezkenfyhfy9jku0ynuvl3wrmuwdhym98nud5t6j6tu6chamq64vuy5 op_cert: \x59b55be808e46416630170eec885ced2950240438e868c489f788bca62e92b9e op_cert_counter: 8