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 9573661 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108960055 epoch_slot_no: 355255 block_no: 9573484 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 60445 time: 2023-11-21 00:25:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12182b0018fba76de73845f996b638383bdf56edbe410e8a26607af5906e8958Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xa6e68776215f382bb4ebe3aaa4ed035dede03f331e0477e2f4afc2ef63227926 op_cert_counter: 18