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 9572049 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 108926285 epoch_slot_no: 321485 block_no: 9571872 slot_leader_id: 4593473 size: 64794 time: 2023-11-20 15:02:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf958ba493e78244c3eb6d17ff54b9bf5fddb6e627537e4a4004ef92b75939afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dhzcqm0dmfxtcyd9ttqv73cvqzjq0cz72dem6x2ht3wv9fu4rkns9xg4rj op_cert: \x6bef1c382f48557433c4a4413e59f1c440d566e7c4abde31d91bd759d1152146 op_cert_counter: 16