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 9557200 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 108625426 epoch_slot_no: 20626 block_no: 9557023 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 8683 time: 2023-11-17 03:28:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9553a1335dcf62be0fbeb29e21e18a45fba41c6692c9931247545aedfc8aab5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xe44b3593742f150bd3f5301ee1e084bdfbedc49b96fdf3e522dcc17bb34b1908 op_cert_counter: 18