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 9558546 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 108652997 epoch_slot_no: 48197 block_no: 9558369 slot_leader_id: 9365531 size: 46936 time: 2023-11-17 11:08:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6db582a526edb504c6459b5e2617f8ec05b3d9a7645e2f4456a2066017e07f2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lt59u6rndkry68470klt5tj7tsj6qneh49mdqejzc4j0g5y90ldq9ty7jp op_cert: \x4df5ba30152a34fd77e01e97c28be78be9bbe3471d7952d8707418f30268e392 op_cert_counter: 0