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 9556057 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 108600743 epoch_slot_no: 427943 block_no: 9555880 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 26232 time: 2023-11-16 20:37:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38b9378a28e9b5a03238ed45ae1273769f8db4950497917034f5646c5d6c7ec1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \xef2b759551747e365c436402af55937be57eb1de80dc8172b73ac419cc7c12f1 op_cert_counter: 17