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 9557071 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 108622178 epoch_slot_no: 17378 block_no: 9556894 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 85684 time: 2023-11-17 02:34:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aa855f350b88eac3c13e99856888edf2ea26fbc52716ea7dab69ba1f05db044Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \x9d5c16de5a195f05d47141f10d107bb62108c7ff97fdbb077757ca0a4c0498a2 op_cert_counter: 13