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 9563972 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108762262 epoch_slot_no: 157462 block_no: 9563795 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 17819 time: 2023-11-18 17:29:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x971506f08ce0f029950165f9690de3702dd80ee31fb6d74d3e58b45a85a13eb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14