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 9559961 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108683121 epoch_slot_no: 78321 block_no: 9559784 slot_leader_id: 6275484 size: 20301 time: 2023-11-17 19:30:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c6e3c45c8f37f3cd82a75bc48da3bee2ef680574188a1048bc58a49b94b9231Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf4w2glyknxym5wqk348pvs6qshhws25xx7flfsqp4upa7ngnmqlnqscl op_cert: \xb25f37f8dca81811caafc6d39b8ec54f3b598af1de5003f810582c66aed06de1 op_cert_counter: 7