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 9573517 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 108956914 epoch_slot_no: 352114 block_no: 9573340 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 36096 time: 2023-11-20 23:33:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4383edb4f3a040fa7195a6937006af138eb47f8e97ca5291d1847fbb6ef49190Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x981f7f605b4e66fbffd95a8a34f33e372d50453f949ba0ac093fa345e6989c46 op_cert_counter: 8