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 9558415 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108650302 epoch_slot_no: 45502 block_no: 9558238 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 16627 time: 2023-11-17 10:23:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4ddfbcb17ec3c67f39ea1e1b30594fde999ba5b4523f8dc7f1fe689d6e4e1fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x379300e3eb6acd0f034738d5d5f868db064dcb253960811a0b9ae7fe58211cb6 op_cert_counter: 18