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 9558685 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 108656237 epoch_slot_no: 51437 block_no: 9558508 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 32703 time: 2023-11-17 12:02:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81b5a3f728eefa45f42cb0c7f71fdeae721843f403ddb669a6e1d0322e745c38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x98449a68b249237584f85484df4ae212aa3a6a7456017b82136196d1d4a0f478 op_cert_counter: 13