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 9558316 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108648397 epoch_slot_no: 43597 block_no: 9558139 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 27216 time: 2023-11-17 09:51:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39fbbb4afbe29fbf1296e1bbc52a19d33a2d77dc8856999d42a8b6edb322f8bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x1d7481830425d7111926a7b7a6a306c3f57126da2bd10d7ade2631dd50be0f79 op_cert_counter: 17