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 9572974 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 108945521 epoch_slot_no: 340721 block_no: 9572797 slot_leader_id: 8862884 size: 81096 time: 2023-11-20 20:23:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94128dc3b149f5d0019f55960d37a2f3634ede1c67f5569161eb3b5cb4f62b6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ned5236wx0g63as8362q30tgf7f3l8dj08zaqdrxx9cdjjczllsshudafz op_cert: \x0f63bbfd288ebf98a496c89a26dab557225b5a215aa5ac4c3e3eea30424ca274 op_cert_counter: 1