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 9561274 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 108709555 epoch_slot_no: 104755 block_no: 9561097 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 82457 time: 2023-11-18 02:50:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16d4ec5c34ce860cfa5f81a828aa27e5253b3e49c772de8fd464be28b10830a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \xc7e45eb837cdf69cc9bd690dec25c6ffc1796bb43901daa7733d5f931d244ffc op_cert_counter: 16