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 9573402 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 108954411 epoch_slot_no: 349611 block_no: 9573225 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 35059 time: 2023-11-20 22:51:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ec998ed4c47d43dbefa8dfed33f42b614451299079108485bff9bd2e029f9b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \xfa417c065dec02745d443e9002341b9f95db879cf42876de1356f209d705348b op_cert_counter: 18