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 9556047 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 108600530 epoch_slot_no: 427730 block_no: 9555870 slot_leader_id: 4623415 size: 18369 time: 2023-11-16 20:33:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe098cf0b7d1a63c2a4acd0d210e2869194217ca172302f54f2fab16841329b46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1njx9lq9msvvz02fgf322w3rn64wzp4nqrwkw69sswhmjezg84ngsjn5dkn op_cert: \x95efd5ebaddfe83355128000a05c36c95ec3197e53b87fef1d5aa198eaadbc2d op_cert_counter: 13