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 9556725 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 108614880 epoch_slot_no: 10080 block_no: 9556548 slot_leader_id: 4561883 size: 36282 time: 2023-11-17 00:32:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98da1f3f1f83a8714ff1e0bfa2c63de1a49146491e0958217579ab6a74b52131Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1reqaxmwtps8mxcysxq3vhahra3ce4mttyfn0mgqm729fsn9veaxsqfcxs5 op_cert: \x6fd1f753cd87cd72b5850d74137a05f8fe9059c9f76124208c8c1297909ea3c1 op_cert_counter: 6