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 9557408 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 108629887 epoch_slot_no: 25087 block_no: 9557231 slot_leader_id: 6489664 size: 21789 time: 2023-11-17 04:42:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08aea4b9436b07816c66330e02342add1d2d6ac0dabdb2a2378dfb9c9b3401cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3gf22l43jqwjdv8zxx00kuvmxjp7rh0hrt876rp3a7r6vtjjpyq2cggc7 op_cert: \x82d2d7770d19dc9ea7939a720955b53c7ac165cf7533993c0fc7e915482fa36b op_cert_counter: 9