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 9559521 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 108673144 epoch_slot_no: 68344 block_no: 9559344 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 13745 time: 2023-11-17 16:43:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4746c31a7048c6c39a692fd507eb6ab08eae076a2fe59cb7f39ad5e2b632c2c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x5ef7c4cb5a5a4713cdf3e0e6117fd35973ac669414b6536f4b2502ba51c10571 op_cert_counter: 17