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 9571291 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 108910712 epoch_slot_no: 305912 block_no: 9571114 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 21223 time: 2023-11-20 10:43:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5084a72c0430d66ac43a7fc5e9ac6ca39b6333132330a7a897d33a792ceb3664Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x5ef7c4cb5a5a4713cdf3e0e6117fd35973ac669414b6536f4b2502ba51c10571 op_cert_counter: 17