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 9573072 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 108947620 epoch_slot_no: 342820 block_no: 9572895 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 32438 time: 2023-11-20 20:58:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f7e8a5054852ac36a929c0c4b81c2261b18f09c7812713d2cc44b4b433fa409Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xe8d281fb1e61c74fefacde56be299944cb1c26558e8401ce494af5479478382f op_cert_counter: 9