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 9562587 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 108734685 epoch_slot_no: 129885 block_no: 9562410 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 20519 time: 2023-11-18 09:49:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x512afdd896e3e96fdd7dc2fc97c00b43ee9455816de6a72930df0d3b72baea44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \x1540be28e5230993d7a82b4204abea5d2bb34dac21351203dbdf6290198f6427 op_cert_counter: 10