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 9564020 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 108763081 epoch_slot_no: 158281 block_no: 9563843 slot_leader_id: 6630780 size: 88362 time: 2023-11-18 17:42:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa53799fbd5019117fdf04c0cdd5d0facb1edda1b1c5f889f958311354c1a015Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6n3phycppll5vk7zp9pkm6ggmlrn2pkx8ferg2jjk222wnmpyvsp5ge87 op_cert: \x17a56eabeff1ab52092b4a93346c62d0b1541ff00a83850152e8bf2bdbd741f8 op_cert_counter: 15