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 9563227 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 108747867 epoch_slot_no: 143067 block_no: 9563050 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 14658 time: 2023-11-18 13:29:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2e69a7e034c8fc0893ee66e15aeaa738bdfdb69e0d0ef8a20a41c24a2a026c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \xae339091705d8fc253cfaba5d41e0d30dcdae1a40ce3906d1fdbae8e504bb88c op_cert_counter: 12