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 9563424 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 108751426 epoch_slot_no: 146626 block_no: 9563247 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 62992 time: 2023-11-18 14:28:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe48f0085b81a9c5f22739293362ac88048f4b4c7517784cc30924ae9179b531dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \xe34cc638441fc30e5888f7cebd40ee7f13dd4905a7981462e2fe87d32bc8a87d op_cert_counter: 11