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 9572502 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108935743 epoch_slot_no: 330943 block_no: 9572325 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 14956 time: 2023-11-20 17:40:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c36c492f639c2de8b48351bfb1201dd2592afc496474e58b94bf59c1512da6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xaf090c4f91e618ae1fd8ca55fa4e6b5c2be3ee23759f3f3602a4e30664caf2c8 op_cert_counter: 12