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 9557502 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 108631979 epoch_slot_no: 27179 block_no: 9557325 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 40762 time: 2023-11-17 05:17:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8c008360d7b0daed3d4d5a972229e123c42be315b0afa792aa8c8b48e2b119fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \xa6693cb2ca20440f70c5e10854109ae765fc911ecd5621b4b0a9a53cd7481f67 op_cert_counter: 11