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 9557074 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 108622239 epoch_slot_no: 17439 block_no: 9556897 slot_leader_id: 8590188 size: 58510 time: 2023-11-17 02:35:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe85f4d746ba68317d2306754a0d5384fbee2d79b0d24a8cfa2101342a9c3b44eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tgmjy7tr6st7d8q4fqw9m2aq0j9uhrs696kk0pwh8e3qnmxucedq0a66vg op_cert: \x04285924c43d73e359d5aa81fa0673458f0491b9143880851176968b2df33b28 op_cert_counter: 3