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 9573982 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 108966081 epoch_slot_no: 361281 block_no: 9573805 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 32149 time: 2023-11-21 02:06:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bb63fca5118e8d3d0f42f1ea754b00df8b38f83f9538ffa30a7c3db49a7cd99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x60e21fbd7711e04a93d62f2ae545d4bce12706a0c94e30e6dbf5bf54795ccb4a op_cert_counter: 10