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 9562368 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 108730454 epoch_slot_no: 125654 block_no: 9562191 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 33586 time: 2023-11-18 08:39:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x280572cc7ceee78a0634850a9dcd9a7560fc2a99fd9c6258b65e7b1679d7f117Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psvjhzr8w203qesw2f578sdpwseppr02m9tr7rwzzufmsjufumusxflvf2 op_cert: \x0bf72072e2f3dc3c2d7f1cae999da822f56e574e7e6f9e64118249d161f6b0c4 op_cert_counter: 13