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 9561546 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108714723 epoch_slot_no: 109923 block_no: 9561369 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 18445 time: 2023-11-18 04:16:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x585eec75be0efe48f0d8e9e261e5bd42e006dca7f4c1e0f03052a6d4cb3cd6c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fuuawa20d8f997fyj3twgr0ku0hegzzv64xwaug4pf99l8s2la7sw48nzq op_cert: \x56a7b1b6acff82812d045fea2d8d0752422aefc843e7edeb2970a8aabd8cb63e op_cert_counter: 5