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 9572984 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 108945787 epoch_slot_no: 340987 block_no: 9572807 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 88029 time: 2023-11-20 20:27:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf531840209a9b689a1843b3532d89c8b7aa1094af620aa99952c1794fc4a26feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x0bd281de501983c600c93c12d2f8fdd105945fd175beccec41349c58784dcb81 op_cert_counter: 11