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 9559218 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 108667031 epoch_slot_no: 62231 block_no: 9559041 slot_leader_id: 8724631 size: 46896 time: 2023-11-17 15:02:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d076d9e078d75b2a0b947b7eac4e251300df528adecc084011bff47c9968589Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133rskth6l7lmy5njquuzuy2jajayzm587k9uys5hf765pxn907jqzckye9 op_cert: \xcc2f0683f8a76647ef66d666da1813017491e4e4257e658fbceb466f1c397f7a op_cert_counter: 2