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 9557340 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108628304 epoch_slot_no: 23504 block_no: 9557163 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 39834 time: 2023-11-17 04:16:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c55bc6f27fb2daa53c3f9b090c4e8c274b4008ab1bec01e87a05a6fd25587afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \x65a2b5e30ccbc0cc5879173391e394bd6e923ff52c63cbd5870911cbfc2f96f0 op_cert_counter: 16