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 9559839 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 108680183 epoch_slot_no: 75383 block_no: 9559662 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 3428 time: 2023-11-17 18:41:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17b0b843021913faf6d72b89a7609dbcd84de8a0a085d3ec7fcf4a1d6e669b02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xc9a0b29b01dfa550854fe304cf884e1732a05f9dfc5a8e0229df8bed9ddc4cc5 op_cert_counter: 1659972992