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 9556273 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 108604761 epoch_slot_no: 431961 block_no: 9556096 slot_leader_id: 6257868 size: 50057 time: 2023-11-16 21:44:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x234a82cfc986bc970545bd2d83c22472f54304a6cc07705eb1c0129ed1492e0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1htsk6ejslupm69e6lntdj8d220k8yu4gakdvqh98z5shh7slnjgqm9myeg op_cert: \xae7d171c1384243cc9cdfa173898af771ff4c95e4c20f6cabad29b75447b0568 op_cert_counter: 10