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 9563050 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 108744222 epoch_slot_no: 139422 block_no: 9562873 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 22725 time: 2023-11-18 12:28:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf6b4e0ac2f2012c054846959d1a6bb02bd326e9a1b76476ab2a6d2a181c9030Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \xc7cf0f26b2bb4b65634930891f4be91574d392cfc50f8d7f76e1b4fb634e4314 op_cert_counter: 31