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 9573257 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108951966 epoch_slot_no: 347166 block_no: 9573080 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 14838 time: 2023-11-20 22:10:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d2e78f12b9d0e65481cbb4794c4676873fdfb837dc8f69c11cdcb3c0bb4376eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x1f6ae2209da076598d418aac12838c119ff478cb1a8b8048a8e1e32096d71806 op_cert_counter: 16