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 9572548 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 108936527 epoch_slot_no: 331727 block_no: 9572371 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 77446 time: 2023-11-20 17:53:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c9998cf2f92dfbe6d86caf43220583e6643094e8e190362dcb17f7e37f885b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xea4a2d29cbecc656521aac36c80dcff4b6205a523a61f843f74a6ef6edf64b67 op_cert_counter: 7