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 9573049 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 108947139 epoch_slot_no: 342339 block_no: 9572872 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 48495 time: 2023-11-20 20:50:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66b12f743a1819997f468137566be282e58f020b2c2615f12c006549fa3fda0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xd21cc38d93474041c99f1c54c9790ab7305e4871e581d32d6fcffb83bfd20818 op_cert_counter: 1659972851