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 9558391 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 108649826 epoch_slot_no: 45026 block_no: 9558214 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 27717 time: 2023-11-17 10:15:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea74b9a12086c0e4b78b73bb2bb90e9f188807f93dcb620140fc0bb2386b53f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x52abe34727f2e514481896a53e95f3604ba70eb921b9c0f81548fe6127e85462 op_cert_counter: 1659973021