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 9556502 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 108609978 epoch_slot_no: 5178 block_no: 9556325 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 87912 time: 2023-11-16 23:11:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39a8d4947a6efb742eb9cd39c308f470b30abe02d80f62d601c7b69a48cb9c3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x474abd80ccecf410eb2f94a7194fb7cf272f97126b1fe31d30b4d7ae9952d56f op_cert_counter: 13