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 9557048 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 108621709 epoch_slot_no: 16909 block_no: 9556871 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 88749 time: 2023-11-17 02:26:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x827e75f7edb74a45db42631e9ac0f594b8162d32c761dce8f3f636e5147cb78bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xdbe7c01c8b877862700e6cf5ea6cc328ab16b849d4498ca68cbb4823f297fa74 op_cert_counter: 15