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 9556431 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 108608550 epoch_slot_no: 3750 block_no: 9556254 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 79231 time: 2023-11-16 22:47:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2025ba0015dd9077b9d36f3002bbd5586a98a52b603e05d5eccc17229e55beffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xa6e68776215f382bb4ebe3aaa4ed035dede03f331e0477e2f4afc2ef63227926 op_cert_counter: 18