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 9562041 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 108724013 epoch_slot_no: 119213 block_no: 9561864 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 1542 time: 2023-11-18 06:51:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0046fbc86af2f9babdddc237c1eb7171df009188fee2387881fe50aaa6cad5bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x3daebe10834eb6d64199e808e913827065da9ae04bdf2aa2a11298af1fc3e9cd op_cert_counter: 13