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 9563028 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 108743992 epoch_slot_no: 139192 block_no: 9562851 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 40910 time: 2023-11-18 12:24:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd1616f6c1b37c8cf8fb6436ba4c5d471ec500fddef97f03a5cb1d8026947c4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \xe204b2eed98fb2dcf2494e9236eda6f7ea70be4a310e005d1d0bfe4243e52122 op_cert_counter: 15