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 9572093 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 108927350 epoch_slot_no: 322550 block_no: 9571916 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 58500 time: 2023-11-20 15:20:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4cb15231de3942d38e2db741608aeedcde4f2d3f3199cdab25a79ebb599ef91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x802ae4e8881a94ac3cbcef830ea31a3898dadce15d80c56a9cf69c33e8efffc8 op_cert_counter: 18