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 9556688 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 108614217 epoch_slot_no: 9417 block_no: 9556511 slot_leader_id: 6271615 size: 50643 time: 2023-11-17 00:21:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48d56e5d2fb8ffa0f93ee5d3a1e89290b4198320af42dfe1367ced1f8c76d0b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yhrkcsnwt4afvqn0cy6xnrr939dp05mw90lsly7r03t7arh662eqltf6pw op_cert: \x97915e308b2f17a4475766ca3280018426b71faf7950c978f94dc594ce0cad3e op_cert_counter: 15