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 9558722 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 108657092 epoch_slot_no: 52292 block_no: 9558545 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 52710 time: 2023-11-17 12:16:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd66c0d7179df357df20dc6ff61ca75fe01793755b45e4e82663598b6f1d8056fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x9ab89fda59fe930bbc832dd69b30e74d09dbeb6210a96c1d8ded582e1dcd9938 op_cert_counter: 14