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 9556875 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 108617871 epoch_slot_no: 13071 block_no: 9556698 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 87067 time: 2023-11-17 01:22:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0809647fc48a6c743ee7b25296d817e03a6c76decef7b9100b79ba40407b1f59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \x466568516afa6ff9d5c0077fb67cc5e70daa570a4b33bc9bca0699c8bef48b6f op_cert_counter: 11