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 9560992 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108703800 epoch_slot_no: 99000 block_no: 9560815 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 35121 time: 2023-11-18 01:14:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b2402df401529bb56e38ae30724d2298b73c738b22d56d229d70d1a4d3d73dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \x05e69cc8bd1c29dce850e2baa5d12a82a3adabfc311efd7cbb61cf3b570ff673 op_cert_counter: 13