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 9557044 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 108621579 epoch_slot_no: 16779 block_no: 9556867 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 21740 time: 2023-11-17 02:24:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92f853082d8cf72ee03d7333ecb12a8c85d52dbd0d895e45bfbed04173b6d496Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x88a942c778bd6c073bc89c299d261c6f9b58f1d45993fbdc7141fc7b68fe45ab op_cert_counter: 11