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 9558040 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 108643230 epoch_slot_no: 38430 block_no: 9557863 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 75506 time: 2023-11-17 08:25:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cb282ca6e6a239fbe09c40e6a1d4ef5e90ea203dea60ffcaefe5a4e8aa6976dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \xb2b4a0f254efb2f7f1324b47c7731db0f62ea7be9849fe08dd37a495048bd87f op_cert_counter: 14