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 9556474 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 108609432 epoch_slot_no: 4632 block_no: 9556297 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 69140 time: 2023-11-16 23:02:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf23eb03373266b6177994c41d072d5039b7dacef543553fdc4f4fba43e285a2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x6bcdb29d0ec41e8fb7ea14e18d3c3a8119320f3d2900effd7f349184e4c5d196 op_cert_counter: 13