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 9571752 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 108919865 epoch_slot_no: 315065 block_no: 9571575 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 43828 time: 2023-11-20 13:15:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29c2a2f7dbb2cae91ea064187a1c7a906d00c2eaac5d91bba40c71d72e824f99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xe60c3e15e002429d4cdd655bdd7039d942af4c60f51ea2d5fc38745a3210dbb1 op_cert_counter: 13