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 9559176 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 108666216 epoch_slot_no: 61416 block_no: 9558999 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 32694 time: 2023-11-17 14:48:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x362be8f89d47e3d4f2bb56eaf23bc65cc1c2f6f67183e8a5294f5516cfb4dae9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \x3f8a84a090cbfdf559ceff1d9a306d3b096c1acf359e33e66c90e00dd311534b op_cert_counter: 14