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 9573371 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 108953944 epoch_slot_no: 349144 block_no: 9573194 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 80366 time: 2023-11-20 22:43:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd270dfedc2d4ebc0afd1d968f3c8f3a1be57451b5fcff0c846b04c5c82a34f24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x68542e8b3bd3620d2d357840f32c2d20cef14cbceb4356c66fd2a0a2b213be84 op_cert_counter: 14