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 9564262 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 108767694 epoch_slot_no: 162894 block_no: 9564085 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 21920 time: 2023-11-18 18:59:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee1c5ba2635de4c14d50df07fae2a402cc2649c7dfb6c6d650666b28e6c05789Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xf3d794f2023887126cc103ce875b4710e30238b66099cf0d16ce14fd7b367e9d op_cert_counter: 24