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 9560470 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 108693816 epoch_slot_no: 89016 block_no: 9560293 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 49600 time: 2023-11-17 22:28:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe04c014786cccc368b336e9b8646c5509a7bb757616a88a992299f1c2ee0896Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xa1c3ee2e0d2186f42041016bb032e496073260c8b16b575d498a37cfd323dc12 op_cert_counter: 19