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 9572555 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 108936672 epoch_slot_no: 331872 block_no: 9572378 slot_leader_id: 5409679 size: 48659 time: 2023-11-20 17:56:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81abd44518ada32e83b93dbe7b892f26be4a8254c694a25a79aff0bebd783e3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100ss4vjhffrk6sag0pl3rkpppqk952tuk9zng3jecd48t8annsaqzrd7qr op_cert: \xcebab36c5dd60a1c7ab219c16848f26295776e0d2ca6f3d2ff6f181e68614e77 op_cert_counter: 16