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 9571248 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 108909910 epoch_slot_no: 305110 block_no: 9571071 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 82029 time: 2023-11-20 10:30:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92a0bcfdd835e550c1538c60b3e0f44ac92eb0975f6f9bece1c2ac5f74be64f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xb6d2d36f607046f8311048598e9a71e4740f00bea199285f7368a95abbb1f5a2 op_cert_counter: 13