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 9556318 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 108605876 epoch_slot_no: 1076 block_no: 9556141 slot_leader_id: 5263695 size: 82946 time: 2023-11-16 22:02:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9887e86b6b742b9bd47adc0990a7a1b16737fa3f604c78f10ac1ec033b7425c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gmfsf3c6rz0a2f7tzq09uxlykek5v6elnydn42sreq65d4vaaqzscusnvn op_cert: \x0cf4e1144f223cacde64cf5fcc2575e6eb44ae8659d110bc63d5b8e19829ad71 op_cert_counter: 13