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 9558834 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108659197 epoch_slot_no: 54397 block_no: 9558657 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 43539 time: 2023-11-17 12:51:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28b4ec74dd9f5a5d05c0a522232b4b21e704e59dd20f27aa2403cf7c41863356Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \xc13bb050752ebd151c54ea0292c5a594ee19f6268dbf08aaa71073d8615152f1 op_cert_counter: 17