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 9572968 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 108945331 epoch_slot_no: 340531 block_no: 9572791 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 24951 time: 2023-11-20 20:20:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6426d93461a740c0cff92626f80371b3f6f17a72e745f8947bc612306f7308d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x97e9fc3b1db943d7784cccdf26e7aff7f48c06226fea6d5b7595adc7c3d01d4b op_cert_counter: 11