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 9556338 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 108606211 epoch_slot_no: 1411 block_no: 9556161 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 86067 time: 2023-11-16 22:08:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ae18f4485ac83ca171f59b6b8117141fe30a53c2dd9e3ba2b363ef47a493be0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \x6c42a52955c3fa3a9cd4d63e4e7ef242e365b935488d2fb91cbef964ce4e3f85 op_cert_counter: 24