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 9572956 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108945061 epoch_slot_no: 340261 block_no: 9572779 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 38904 time: 2023-11-20 20:15:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf62354056c352a4c89e0abde40184efefa71fc45b5b04fb471da8128527c371eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x05760f312d6056c295397a520e00c351a8798e4dcbc9686a993b9403352f0c9f op_cert_counter: 17