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 9572719 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 108940260 epoch_slot_no: 335460 block_no: 9572542 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 23519 time: 2023-11-20 18:55:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad0273fcfd1424437b9d30bfdfe6f1ba8b7699f6e65a5e1dbb82a2360791d0aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \xf83e39ee34b92aaabedaf8e7f02ebcff32c4489216d5002bd275eb1d902f6e6e op_cert_counter: 14