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 9558490 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 108651858 epoch_slot_no: 47058 block_no: 9558313 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 32829 time: 2023-11-17 10:49:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1927accc67e7c243134266199d7f4448ece77172dcab9e23e84a9f1476afb61aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xff6114942ad5040371b4be114b805061e5f115a47ca167ed232ed870ca1f2394 op_cert_counter: 11