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 9573632 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 108959478 epoch_slot_no: 354678 block_no: 9573455 slot_leader_id: 9094115 size: 33926 time: 2023-11-21 00:16:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc85ef7673bb1df0b48ba4ce26aa529371b39774c12c552a00ce78402632cdf7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ya3uxd3vs27t63f9vj0j4zm0d8h53ff2m2rtrz7sdlt3t3l0cs3su5h30m op_cert: \xd55afe1782cd70e3ec910296228379d3f468ba4cb50201ef5cf5cd0e60717a32 op_cert_counter: 1