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 9558339 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 108648691 epoch_slot_no: 43891 block_no: 9558162 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 18370 time: 2023-11-17 09:56:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14e4aa2e7fef45dd053190a33ea8d6418176bc2697f561ff5edf37539277f3a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x36267907c58fbd3fe645c6649053bf736224f5956e22f9567a1de5dfc7b57310 op_cert_counter: 12