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 9556545 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 108610842 epoch_slot_no: 6042 block_no: 9556368 slot_leader_id: 8917178 size: 83527 time: 2023-11-16 23:25:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26a381c1211e2042b3b44e88c4a05ea16de2bb1cca6aa41d4cc45bf5d6661f57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mndpwqxn24vt38p2j9h6sjpv4nmfem2hku74hdm4dsqzmx29lql35pgw op_cert: \x77463826055c80ed50c12ec6c8c8af0288cfbca31be97a364a91cfa0af365dd0 op_cert_counter: 2