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 9557693 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 108636117 epoch_slot_no: 31317 block_no: 9557516 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 70903 time: 2023-11-17 06:26:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3034644b1f1ec7ccc911cd5c7f5cc6ae3936c517d7c55caec95ac8de2acf6a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xc396b604d5ca1c68776ae4d3e3f1dc47c8c18fe96b797189de5fa566860c979d op_cert_counter: 25