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 9556461 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108609201 epoch_slot_no: 4401 block_no: 9556284 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 67317 time: 2023-11-16 22:58:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54f15563b285b3cad8fee4772a45b8bb2365857c9f52587d68b29df6fdfceecaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x7309d39455e461154b2778a8a7607363ff53231182f63124594f79d5a71129bd op_cert_counter: 16