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 9556398 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 108607911 epoch_slot_no: 3111 block_no: 9556221 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 85615 time: 2023-11-16 22:36:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e6722b9e3d8ef0329e9bb42b9f878041ad923fc436ccf15110fc43b225c65e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x223ef69aa3c4906f0da1d25420af3fa5a4de2f8ebda74c7a1e090856e7e8b4d2 op_cert_counter: 20