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 9564533 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 108773188 epoch_slot_no: 168388 block_no: 9564356 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 52533 time: 2023-11-18 20:31:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15824e604fccc9dad4175385cece65d19f5d5aa4f1636e3c72f5f29cced80b5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x1d1efa39d178dec96901b541a4dcad6b17995e16bca666b932792d73fa54a737 op_cert_counter: 1659973058