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 9571167 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 108908245 epoch_slot_no: 303445 block_no: 9570990 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 55266 time: 2023-11-20 10:02:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb20d13932a38e343209dfd57e79b5d4ddb9b2c68e7a8465e167ecc4149c0c44fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x682ce64c9824dde8656422021d3c1df505f5efeb3e81eeb2955dde6ce8fb5913 op_cert_counter: 16