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 9558351 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 108649025 epoch_slot_no: 44225 block_no: 9558174 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 33707 time: 2023-11-17 10:01:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37d966f32dc3f3b4346e916da68c6468c6a7e6a26be7db656c7d19d266588616Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xe8d281fb1e61c74fefacde56be299944cb1c26558e8401ce494af5479478382f op_cert_counter: 9