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 9558271 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 108647614 epoch_slot_no: 42814 block_no: 9558094 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 7029 time: 2023-11-17 09:38:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6daffeca52d390303d00133d4a79aeea75e5f471bc45fd27719ffed28dfd6f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xeea433f83d6a61b1d5d81a172c18608d90eb5c086e7651db692418c2146a632a op_cert_counter: 11