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 9561647 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 108716612 epoch_slot_no: 111812 block_no: 9561470 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 54367 time: 2023-11-18 04:48:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1de59933cf115fafb3b04a0f34f29ff4a342e7af537570f14ac7167fec2c37fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x1f6ae2209da076598d418aac12838c119ff478cb1a8b8048a8e1e32096d71806 op_cert_counter: 16