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 9557970 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 108641745 epoch_slot_no: 36945 block_no: 9557793 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 86695 time: 2023-11-17 08:00:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd284da491c47bdfee5d9c9876679b2e52f7c8f2f7adadca6c1f5188c3619d729Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x7fe9ddf302fbcf60febcc1ad728296a928113c2862e1c188f24812623ed88e3b op_cert_counter: 41