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 9557240 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 108626397 epoch_slot_no: 21597 block_no: 9557063 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 53096 time: 2023-11-17 03:44:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f21d65faa8410216cf143aa3ef6bbd5f977c141ad367645848a995d7f1a61aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x28c2b6662a5273627db19a56726034fbefb4f1f9c89ea047f322b86696571963 op_cert_counter: 13