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 9556826 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 108616803 epoch_slot_no: 12003 block_no: 9556649 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 87263 time: 2023-11-17 01:04:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9244fe70cd2e8a2df479391a589f2cde8598d2e5fe3efc2896cce814769badbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x0d55345babde62c094b7f10dff9820fe96cf1673d4e15d84729cac1246c67137 op_cert_counter: 17