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 9556181 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 108602838 epoch_slot_no: 430038 block_no: 9556004 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 5010 time: 2023-11-16 21:12:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bc508e9587f79bd94ec0cddcd0bab1b973a45026eff6bd636c037489a0abc0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14