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 9570550 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 108896387 epoch_slot_no: 291587 block_no: 9570373 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 45329 time: 2023-11-20 06:44:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e12679fe49bccd3a5d38a72caa339287e6f9b83df5b55b772d7f3ab68ebd255Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x273d63330f2eaa1ecf562e4ba9848eab4309240229a85314ca0aecddd79d661d op_cert_counter: 14