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 9563116 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 108745810 epoch_slot_no: 141010 block_no: 9562939 slot_leader_id: 8281579 size: 6757 time: 2023-11-18 12:55:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e14e4cd50ec0925db92df88b85b9dfc8160ee1cb08ee4ab59f5b1d1a4795fcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhlaza9ss5rsa9d4tsnllwwr7wm5rtfr9pj06tfc3gfrxkes9laq4cjj4l op_cert: \x0f4a8de6db786e23257a46f4184bda98ec027b02410844f5fc6b8098c3a04186 op_cert_counter: 3