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 9556263 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108604558 epoch_slot_no: 431758 block_no: 9556086 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 28188 time: 2023-11-16 21:40:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52cd16d07ea89d96ebec9096800060f02bc2bb7fd914667091a96381dd28e12cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104mx7ag2tnkxq9lznmcpakphq9fvprdl44yzrn00def0yjdkhcjq96yzas op_cert: \xfcfe330ce7c88b3d93e81d7fe42ab190f0acb360f07ae6d29642e923987f6b8d op_cert_counter: 5