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 9558727 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 108657215 epoch_slot_no: 52415 block_no: 9558550 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 59920 time: 2023-11-17 12:18:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3a39145bef9a376ba0426cd7014ce281abbd680c91903eee08b4b14b098ba21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x682ce64c9824dde8656422021d3c1df505f5efeb3e81eeb2955dde6ce8fb5913 op_cert_counter: 16