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 9558821 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108658967 epoch_slot_no: 54167 block_no: 9558644 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 25914 time: 2023-11-17 12:47:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x509d0f81164b621ad90e15f6e0ea4413ddd2d10b3471334aabe68378a3cc8e9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x4b489b20c1298112883b6c4be3b727d96c5b23ac4731cccbdb2db7a6a60e8351 op_cert_counter: 15