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 9562981 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 108743243 epoch_slot_no: 138443 block_no: 9562804 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 31483 time: 2023-11-18 12:12:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e1966b7152563c2112f1eae1874fe7f7e45708d7df96f750e2e073e94711dd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x95d254a4421ec5c6c1501d1dc2be03f0c9d45597d04023abd4eefd1002ed10ca op_cert_counter: 15