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 9559226 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 108667278 epoch_slot_no: 62478 block_no: 9559049 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 88271 time: 2023-11-17 15:06:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcd4f123712ae68f99be61cb270cc9937b4f3391f34643ac409342cfd90985c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xc967b909d8b634ac8743684818e252d4fc139c7dc74cef0cfe065409d77ca293 op_cert_counter: 18