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 9558257 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 108647263 epoch_slot_no: 42463 block_no: 9558080 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 33219 time: 2023-11-17 09:32:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4397f4be9a0f0483d9e3873fd692c05f759709f2ee08125c9c5f3425487ff1d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x11d07b833b3e6d010078fb00e9332634afa75e66a3c10d106645930e11a0d0f9 op_cert_counter: 11