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 9562997 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 108743564 epoch_slot_no: 138764 block_no: 9562820 slot_leader_id: 5116252 size: 79978 time: 2023-11-18 12:17:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda7175d892b2f5d58d3c99d33d72a100a3cf10d83d2fd290ba9d75944e3fc985Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174q4zuhe7tfwjy40lp00xnravn8rtc8y69dz6jntzqyxlj9szesqxjml9t op_cert: \x4087bded7bc9ddbb109dcc29187dd374b567a8b4d48c17ffe7b969680479d9a4 op_cert_counter: 18