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 9572626 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108938241 epoch_slot_no: 333441 block_no: 9572449 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 56959 time: 2023-11-20 18:22:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x413812db1e0e16366fe1d207ccb7afc1bb71bc6231374722a57f2f2a1f74fc2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xda208e9142997e9e64b6f55be3c75bc0740285e6ddf5e55925204ca906414715 op_cert_counter: 11