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 9561324 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 108710466 epoch_slot_no: 105666 block_no: 9561147 slot_leader_id: 7221159 size: 22027 time: 2023-11-18 03:05:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7157f61b84c751cb0edc974a53938d9920a5b2392713f33727bc578ee03c0cacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0v7cfu6y95et2pwcadm434cdtvc9pnesq6lnklel42grue0a3vs6juh8q op_cert: \x66a4cc3b09aca3c88407b38c42c17f9f571a91ce5b42f08d040a5aaeb8c10bea op_cert_counter: 8