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 9556687 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 108614168 epoch_slot_no: 9368 block_no: 9556510 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 43768 time: 2023-11-17 00:20:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10c20988ee4ccb8f43e5b700b0968fd6cabb17db51ed99ece6366e0facae728aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x8b06f2dab24537edb228cc7715969bf710518f8f7b51581ac21c140470c48b6d op_cert_counter: 8