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 9572457 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 108934867 epoch_slot_no: 330067 block_no: 9572280 slot_leader_id: 8632741 size: 37603 time: 2023-11-20 17:25:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff30f49eb606e4d57b6edf1438484e4ddc5477082c76d7b55101c6466c420a1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15hxl92my25r6fu6lrny20wnz575n3786vrq2fd8lyqe8tmuqp6mq60aznm op_cert: \x2f0f95cecc710fa7c34837a4b54cdcb956b5d1729aea606386b68ced39906ca5 op_cert_counter: 2