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 9558142 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 108645322 epoch_slot_no: 40522 block_no: 9557965 slot_leader_id: 5805397 size: 30847 time: 2023-11-17 09:00:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a8342fd7cbbd54474d90954f3030a59a14364a7836316d2f3ed8b786576c11dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsgnrk39vxa38ev3r0cysvuutvwtulw5yqxhavgfh7kgnp2utsgqj4nzyx op_cert: \xd07fa08646054c5e5501edec4df0f1cba2c7ec194840c123d52e7fd2b94f79d5 op_cert_counter: 8