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 9573642 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108959638 epoch_slot_no: 354838 block_no: 9573465 slot_leader_id: 8863589 size: 22542 time: 2023-11-21 00:18:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa37e49daca07f49b1c23d4d6e430c860a1cb9b9ff76e80e37c459f5f8ac191ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ura6vape5uz67a8m528e8edlrm3ss280ajfnssftlzuvpjzmey8qyckwhz op_cert: \x85013eff0d14cbab92e74bd58cf22f95ebcb26a7f7688b4f936def12d5424fae op_cert_counter: 1