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 9562506 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 108732806 epoch_slot_no: 128006 block_no: 9562329 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 36424 time: 2023-11-18 09:18:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88a71ccdff72f4c1ae5460f58aaa69a679db52593fabb524c6de756e0cacf33cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \x69af3875304f60c204ee35b8db1f2c21b8c911dd9ac6f6fad84e56764d923f3f op_cert_counter: 7