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 9556625 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 108612926 epoch_slot_no: 8126 block_no: 9556448 slot_leader_id: 6544322 size: 87195 time: 2023-11-17 00:00:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb2e915451a45aed7dd34a55a581295643251a62c33d8ed98fb447ef1500ca8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12qcx09kv3zdftfds79lz4k3xaa5p57fgcl8svcgp2mlkqe3t6zpq5a72r3 op_cert: \x4099bce0cbe24ad6cc8a1bcd966cd6e1162c98810b5db70ae227ac8f54fe209c op_cert_counter: 8