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 9571333 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108911625 epoch_slot_no: 306825 block_no: 9571156 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 83843 time: 2023-11-20 10:58:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb4b0c7b33f534c010875963f6d1ef8da81eb9951035f9a7477c7eaf8c955aa1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \x76a084ad591c2286590e78e2a0a6a8744e7fbe62467ea75d07dbee97e5cc2331 op_cert_counter: 10