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 9557119 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108623336 epoch_slot_no: 18536 block_no: 9556942 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 17028 time: 2023-11-17 02:53:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5df3044e8b2d6cfe1a30101673aa04c63829d5be21acae69c47bbbc184b8205Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xe60c3e15e002429d4cdd655bdd7039d942af4c60f51ea2d5fc38745a3210dbb1 op_cert_counter: 13