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 9570939 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108904225 epoch_slot_no: 299425 block_no: 9570762 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 15092 time: 2023-11-20 08:55:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd42eab9ab8fe2bbf10db7af334fbd2120a55a7837a3671a15819e44bca5eec32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x3e89f073695bc2ad065bff904aa3a94db95dac83ac32cd9b1c4d98fbc2140a6f op_cert_counter: 1659973242