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 9571031 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 108905791 epoch_slot_no: 300991 block_no: 9570854 slot_leader_id: 8526421 size: 17964 time: 2023-11-20 09:21:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0a58d2e83bda81dced854ef612355fd33f450b031867e56fe665d5db6957430Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170evcaly45j77chj6nyuf82mdtscvefet77krdqfm434vxrdlf0quv8jzh op_cert: \x48e0cc5287db5a54b5992253d593051daf129a68b55f0fcb247be972a4dd0745 op_cert_counter: 3