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 9575247 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108993244 epoch_slot_no: 388444 block_no: 9575070 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 11598 time: 2023-11-21 09:38:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe082f7bc5b9991b29b3dd21b9331933e6902f6e16861c3ce8b9d18f3f6cdb71eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \x8d89ea0b5128ee087830d1694dd9d723159eaf8f2ae0047212cf5aac0ba707fa op_cert_counter: 6