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 9572949 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108944933 epoch_slot_no: 340133 block_no: 9572772 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 18859 time: 2023-11-20 20:13:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa705652c7cf2f67543e793ad95cafeb2229086c75a2fca4ab1578f75bea7be7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xc801da86a3c83743c27078fa51bbd7701469aafaebbf0729b85777b8dd9c5fc7 op_cert_counter: 14