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 9556277 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 108604895 epoch_slot_no: 95 block_no: 9556100 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 34219 time: 2023-11-16 21:46:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3eb5e304ca123a0d9989cd3798d1a3c3faaefc74e972eba4cc1759c7da15e07aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \xb8025378755f13af9c10d709917360c0c81c445f84a66b579014729be1d7d15d op_cert_counter: 11