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 9562007 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 108723376 epoch_slot_no: 118576 block_no: 9561830 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 26527 time: 2023-11-18 06:41:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x567c07df97396d656ebe303773f3f668b266451cf615424687932e4f79b69085Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \xcd2bb91460dbbf1929b94997fcdade6af73392f0f0761a63ba13b273c1836c7f op_cert_counter: 13