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 9557904 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 108640164 epoch_slot_no: 35364 block_no: 9557727 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 16692 time: 2023-11-17 07:34:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc324c8d713d09e18ae6966ce34d7e959ff7cd65312a1e0785ea6dcdd1f4f7a72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \x2bfe23de2d385cb07dd06047bddf2ab8e2053a7b617bf354a93999bfe2bdd242 op_cert_counter: 11