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 9573838 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 108963449 epoch_slot_no: 358649 block_no: 9573661 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 33472 time: 2023-11-21 01:22:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8bc74d1617ee51b71e15298bf1db04ce7d2c0ca750e2c0e0c5932bccd3e4c03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x080b8ff92fb867c396adcd325893d3a2937340b3a72e928da4307fd4a4f27a94 op_cert_counter: 20