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 9572993 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 108945923 epoch_slot_no: 341123 block_no: 9572816 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 21743 time: 2023-11-20 20:30:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a221f3ed0fd94b33266aa6ef013bed68c2d59a9a71d2930d4bf80ebe34e0f9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \x3ec2a05eb53b05eefdd4f9ef5d952c4d353448c928eb033c26daefd6e30d6069 op_cert_counter: 6