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 9571892 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 108922723 epoch_slot_no: 317923 block_no: 9571715 slot_leader_id: 5807947 size: 88813 time: 2023-11-20 14:03:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12af1136b46760231ea065f5e73c454b4e19053846314b146456d45b5ad0a166Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15p3htxyzn80zd5dn0j0x9sctgh0r84qp30t0q2trejk2jkzqq65sgfucwq op_cert: \x2ec2182800e16700292d0ebc2f05b82388dca422dca80aee7344e426fa852a18 op_cert_counter: 19