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 9558454 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108651026 epoch_slot_no: 46226 block_no: 9558277 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 14727 time: 2023-11-17 10:35:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27ae0b90e4fdd76ae7a9280ae77b853ea635f0124b1b6fc0ff9db3caf26abedaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x58966a9fc0e1d4f054ce5ac3b6e342c8ee1459802610964b3a9aacd4c3a5f5dc op_cert_counter: 11