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 9559648 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 108675665 epoch_slot_no: 70865 block_no: 9559471 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 54272 time: 2023-11-17 17:25:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d303e8d77ecf9d947f061a0edf0f025f76b8e1c54eb7a4df95083112c4b56b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \x8c7518a6ea3f5320d57815a6103e969f81559f9a8008c1b02fe879049e0111a6 op_cert_counter: 9