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 9561830 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108719977 epoch_slot_no: 115177 block_no: 9561653 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 28887 time: 2023-11-18 05:44:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x570203e0b79f42e37886e173748a5cb7c3cbdb5a64f2be0c8a0a058650ce6bc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \xb60c7f91938bd9d95313efcdb4588201789403f8df20a809c54382b1e31f1069 op_cert_counter: 12