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 9560787 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 108699672 epoch_slot_no: 94872 block_no: 9560610 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 716 time: 2023-11-18 00:06:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8310617a0574057749c0fc90033c6c70d68b63fc8ee88a7c21e1b45fcf6e0f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x375151311d2427aaf08f797de314d6ce174c38f861b7f9a28096039f1e947a18 op_cert_counter: 14