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 9556714 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 108614659 epoch_slot_no: 9859 block_no: 9556537 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 44823 time: 2023-11-17 00:29:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ce4b502cb05e056dbea062e39f250af2a2962308cc7a4ca72a2918a8c9426c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \x17ada2869c0951f9217b1b6a6e3a9ebe4b058cfb4ba62f43125b25018f35b2df op_cert_counter: 9