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 9572726 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108940350 epoch_slot_no: 335550 block_no: 9572549 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 34258 time: 2023-11-20 18:57:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9804d64486cb2a2c4601ef288c3aa7363107ad8cf422ecd7560bd8af4c1d2ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x140bc367ca899e1df7deff4b3aec31e43f7192d8cdb9a7822a3fb28d99a2a859 op_cert_counter: 14