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 9573636 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 108959576 epoch_slot_no: 354776 block_no: 9573459 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 36549 time: 2023-11-21 00:17:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf88a99bb4bf3b15ed825e34abf0c9e12f13af707ebe0fe5eec064d12d70d8d2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x8c08dc4eed397bcc84647b982a7fb11e75b8b178b114973bc08ba4f7b8936629 op_cert_counter: 11