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 9573879 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108964149 epoch_slot_no: 359349 block_no: 9573702 slot_leader_id: 5746332 size: 4120 time: 2023-11-21 01:34:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7fd25ab1440ad7ce3524b183f781e72f56359ea2cff5f5a39faa03a4b262d0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skyewq6gmlapvr37e8v46xc9uf0gycun9g694kftz946stf46d8qwgyclw op_cert: \x42e076c2d5d1a684324a80a6d7fb80f84a7fc914b648ac5701dcc3030e9ac612 op_cert_counter: 11