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 9559702 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 108676820 epoch_slot_no: 72020 block_no: 9559525 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 11115 time: 2023-11-17 17:45:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd6a65df24635d533769be1635bba6812261d0ba010bf2d6549cd1668ccc9636Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \xb98f979ccf055fb38a47192d31e05ad5737721e7c8b13cd6c514e55e3fe74c0a op_cert_counter: 17