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 9556316 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 108605760 epoch_slot_no: 960 block_no: 9556139 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 84382 time: 2023-11-16 22:00:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe789d0e932f6548775ad4aa00080f3f1a0d4e4da99939685c5b42bdc49410f61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \xfa7d7acf3e8b4356735ad9b7e291be3f5e92a6d75ac2547ece8d2f3aebc5046b op_cert_counter: 8