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 9557204 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 108625551 epoch_slot_no: 20751 block_no: 9557027 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 62714 time: 2023-11-17 03:30:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3eb8b393a7d2ae9e6109dbd72ed9f8b0e36a600bcd7ee688fe56d5673b5eff4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x8ad5f1239177f61c09f38791155e6b12e0bbabdccf76651cfeed40217e494d76 op_cert_counter: 14