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 9558885 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 108660016 epoch_slot_no: 55216 block_no: 9558708 slot_leader_id: 7038585 size: 88555 time: 2023-11-17 13:05:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89fdba6b546bae3d7fb4d3da19442b0ccae6e9b58ef0c75b7fdcc5c8c410bd61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h05qjvgeny45k5vdkwny0dgnly70ejzzjm6erpcn7jxut338jhjs2wk8sd op_cert: \x782009e1cd1f6e32594dd721f59a58ed287fe01178c042d6e6c05b128db4374f op_cert_counter: 11