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 9570723 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 108899995 epoch_slot_no: 295195 block_no: 9570546 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 83557 time: 2023-11-20 07:44:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d3fb7101a0676c6e74e794e3b00e4d547f6fa1d857d06e4c18a3028dc1b43e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \xfb5fed12e7f67d7ba37d2dbbf076df921119210621a69e7c31005f7631e9ce38 op_cert_counter: 16