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 9572985 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 108945794 epoch_slot_no: 340994 block_no: 9572808 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 1527 time: 2023-11-20 20:28:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2074050e7a2b996f4dc87cef36aa6e7dfd9e39f7b537e0b7f2d6fe7bf1e31111Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x208518e25b14d259c14a652e43f7949d22b55b6746a5d07df1985b6ae2614d9f op_cert_counter: 17