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 9573568 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108958060 epoch_slot_no: 353260 block_no: 9573391 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 86694 time: 2023-11-20 23:52:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b21a673eea1179393730d661e38ac2e6728ed3fca7cab73eb317a597c8f5c8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \xa67b1845bba26dae04e9505cd9e97fa0d3b3a1efdf0370b54671911f36d756c2 op_cert_counter: 16