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 9556480 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 108609542 epoch_slot_no: 4742 block_no: 9556303 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 58520 time: 2023-11-16 23:03:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc960e543571118759cba156b1d1ff290a7a159ae4fc3aa809ba741acb453caa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x976312ab3c97d292698c81632da11c9706e6bdd11cbc5f35428e86f33d14cd36 op_cert_counter: 26