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 9573435 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 108955050 epoch_slot_no: 350250 block_no: 9573258 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 68486 time: 2023-11-20 23:02:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aa674459cbafd66e0f120a4545ec2f744c45b4dacfa03820f4e9b0b3231da0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x951755d826c6df6d24c13f0ced2a3623267d38e2770b266cb1dc63bea8ac16e1 op_cert_counter: 17