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 9561770 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 108718890 epoch_slot_no: 114090 block_no: 9561593 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 37609 time: 2023-11-18 05:26:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fce9172a97ba0a3de4a8a4db22bfbd21bb75a2640d87a31da0c6c880de6abdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xea13aef4c44694d1233218481a10374e1417fadc8d5f2a4b1708ec4107b5e096 op_cert_counter: 13