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 9558535 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 108652682 epoch_slot_no: 47882 block_no: 9558358 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 4749 time: 2023-11-17 11:02:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x988fc942ebd2687b09e867695a58493bedd2a4bc4612393fc36e7d2c409626a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \x2f7081dc8dd0c072773d07ee11f03df7d72ba13eb8cc7d4d99d0e145ec28d426 op_cert_counter: 11