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 9558585 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 108653779 epoch_slot_no: 48979 block_no: 9558408 slot_leader_id: 6390158 size: 59709 time: 2023-11-17 11:21:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b8dc26883c6ed15b1aa6e6ba7d5cc4d48638b85c3261c8ea045ac9473665a3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyapxqrqfccqchjd6x5a049j6u53dqv5l264u98hqqxwdgn9ngjqhj2276 op_cert: \x5b9c12d2bad9d27050084ba270c85e8bbcbcf19782a864c9e362d27d80b07e4d op_cert_counter: 14