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 9556128 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108601972 epoch_slot_no: 429172 block_no: 9555951 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 20493 time: 2023-11-16 20:57:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a0d359d6288646515514e8cb63a5fe85ba6e07c020026ce04408101837800b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \x6b180f2b6bb402ed6cc3644e25af132f009dfdd1a6853a2f0112d8e6a7193526 op_cert_counter: 13