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 9572562 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108936796 epoch_slot_no: 331996 block_no: 9572385 slot_leader_id: 7520737 size: 11391 time: 2023-11-20 17:58:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13970aa2b24aca6fd0ac0895413e5ffe47d490d0fdc04ffbedea314d46d2e10cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anxeupp6v4nq5amvutwy9cygjcha3gxx5t72afp8ck2n9v3ghexspqap5s op_cert: \x92adf5f336cb85803f1264475e163bc41047ab7993cebed094ec8fc9c6698ea1 op_cert_counter: 6