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 9562624 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 108735775 epoch_slot_no: 130975 block_no: 9562447 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 30593 time: 2023-11-18 10:07:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7afb6cf1cc85d80dcdd2bc0764388278a6da00c53eb74296d263e9d784af87b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \x58e058c66afa27ebdcac6286a7ba59685ee4de5506dcf8c059627c04095a00c4 op_cert_counter: 13