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 9560142 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 108687032 epoch_slot_no: 82232 block_no: 9559965 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 5361 time: 2023-11-17 20:35:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x969df1a6dc8a8ef958a70270d47b561c14709d0c6536f57b5b62a93cf47b74e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x95a3de58dd6b5ef9d5eafd2dfe2a4087a3b84259801044a6e00400ddae72324a op_cert_counter: 18