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 9573999 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108966553 epoch_slot_no: 361753 block_no: 9573822 slot_leader_id: 6580563 size: 17017 time: 2023-11-21 02:14:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5389b0d8161fc871e2192f137388d1427ec83e8bb16bf0ed1d61218412544d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1al44d03dxtjx8c7j7709ymxh9zj6lnxvzy8cnnms4s3nu52tzgfqh3xc5l op_cert: \xa8b1646e6ece241c6a48815b28826c8d2269aec65d1b43e3f79e01a0e67325e1 op_cert_counter: 8