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 9572866 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 108943290 epoch_slot_no: 338490 block_no: 9572689 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 76690 time: 2023-11-20 19:46:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf776ad3b3d23ef8795241d430db447c3952eb6edbf06bcb4cba0c0218b1a3c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xa5b10d3ac3b4f5857d9327c1714f4ec710bd1ad423a55e08002e44068a9c05f6 op_cert_counter: 27