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 9560131 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 108686704 epoch_slot_no: 81904 block_no: 9559954 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 46204 time: 2023-11-17 20:29:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2322f8a7de955f3ae6c445e1b1a4b031667d98fd642b082fd4dd89bbe428191eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x2f2ae158ef0765e61f612d1eff8a11a8cbd0aa45ca5998ff65d63f5b79d5ff50 op_cert_counter: 1659973084