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 9573261 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108952097 epoch_slot_no: 347297 block_no: 9573084 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 85145 time: 2023-11-20 22:13:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba2bcca39906df0bb9df1d48c89a9cc5758cdc9e7797fcd9c699e73f1a97943aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3944a0b5a4d4664e515ace4ae3142be3a858d43c084de0103babcef6041edb39 op_cert_counter: 1659973712