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 9559765 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 108678558 epoch_slot_no: 73758 block_no: 9559588 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 9555 time: 2023-11-17 18:14:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa91801193ffb738ac7291c9804724043ecfe7a5bda0a2468aa91c5cb3f5d64f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x259385a12414335a69648abd4912da63bb188c8090b04ca4000cf9d398ab8d1c op_cert_counter: 16