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 9563464 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 108752025 epoch_slot_no: 147225 block_no: 9563287 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 66841 time: 2023-11-18 14:38:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd765ba15acd9b03b1db7ab1672757ab897be060e23ca7bbb22868053be6c91beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x682ce64c9824dde8656422021d3c1df505f5efeb3e81eeb2955dde6ce8fb5913 op_cert_counter: 16