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 9556217 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 108603790 epoch_slot_no: 430990 block_no: 9556040 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 35954 time: 2023-11-16 21:28:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccc668ca00cc5e03a5e85c2fa97f56ede5b11d049f9716d6be1bb4f42da77f61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x441e71380202611210b179ea08204a9b4e27f0bacee905ebd74afb2d133608db op_cert_counter: 1659973383