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 9573494 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 108956345 epoch_slot_no: 351545 block_no: 9573317 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 3406 time: 2023-11-20 23:23:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4559f4c3a75f578cf3521e5c49569b31f1a8788a3184de8be4b18eec6705d0b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xf3d794f2023887126cc103ce875b4710e30238b66099cf0d16ce14fd7b367e9d op_cert_counter: 24