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 9572310 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 108931805 epoch_slot_no: 327005 block_no: 9572133 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 26223 time: 2023-11-20 16:34:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7b3696c4f7fe97a6beeb976f7f92137327c12f77fcff84cc9653a1a66067554Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x9f56608c5ebf750ac4d544cae9a67aa6a9a22283f8838bc30f05d237fb5681a7 op_cert_counter: 16