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 9573016 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 108946365 epoch_slot_no: 341565 block_no: 9572839 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 54800 time: 2023-11-20 20:37:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04bc4ee1d4fb74841f3b1054a1b02aebb874655a541f792acb9173d8be644ab2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \xc7e45eb837cdf69cc9bd690dec25c6ffc1796bb43901daa7733d5f931d244ffc op_cert_counter: 16