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 9571765 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 108920221 epoch_slot_no: 315421 block_no: 9571588 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 12964 time: 2023-11-20 13:21:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80cbb0718de803c2f92cb926cf5d2d405f344de1c0b3f4b6ff0a0d4c16cf18b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \xc6d8a86b7a4bbb8e80b6bdd0bd35d0e3bd0d62c23255a405d01dc2849fefbec2 op_cert_counter: 11