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 9556513 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108610148 epoch_slot_no: 5348 block_no: 9556336 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 76488 time: 2023-11-16 23:13:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2b1521c766e3df88b4c6d82823231b36ade2ee83e656ccaef416d4eee7f485dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x6b445392613ebc3b4fdb3ebd9e4150ad9dfd98abf227e66a4229b9466b9688fa op_cert_counter: 12