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 9572883 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108943619 epoch_slot_no: 338819 block_no: 9572706 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 50082 time: 2023-11-20 19:51:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x218bea9c76f78bdb921834852c44a33c1543432d2aaf3a01e0ec67d7ee654448Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x58845d2a293d14789af6f1eef518c32cef411d109819e92f4973677a9a551897 op_cert_counter: 13