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 9561012 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 108704229 epoch_slot_no: 99429 block_no: 9560835 slot_leader_id: 4603969 size: 67546 time: 2023-11-18 01:22:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fcfcb5f60a68d2920f0d77ae5d69b038567f37ba132aed5128401d071cebef2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12rkg0xl07m72v0am5t43yctrtjhlqz4a6vsczra6g0uefw0elljqd4llyr op_cert: \x61f67a3675e67f6ee3bf02f2021bfaf94dbcb2e9d2ebc6e248a16272fdf2c833 op_cert_counter: 81