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 9575349 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 108995657 epoch_slot_no: 390857 block_no: 9575172 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 70940 time: 2023-11-21 10:19:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x804f0765edcbf4cd0bf5b20c57e95ad5b43a6a0c0be5ff26c465459e35d7e728Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xd912995de0ca04e99e979cc036f676b8ad3a12af86f3ae5a97437165083189cb op_cert_counter: 12