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 9558516 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 108652449 epoch_slot_no: 47649 block_no: 9558339 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 86080 time: 2023-11-17 10:59:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x807325dfbcf8ac6d9711d040ae343cd7512ad64eba011ff55eafc9a8a1c70632Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \x22d3bf76d790ab2b3e33b1dbfa9dda570f41cf942ee7bff8e4c4a05affd9d693 op_cert_counter: 14