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 9564036 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 108763427 epoch_slot_no: 158627 block_no: 9563859 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 7786 time: 2023-11-18 17:48:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d9699d3bda22668f8b44367e04ca5a957b4e11e01c20c6b67744c2f0d9b805eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x2f2ae158ef0765e61f612d1eff8a11a8cbd0aa45ca5998ff65d63f5b79d5ff50 op_cert_counter: 1659973084