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 9564762 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 108778411 epoch_slot_no: 173611 block_no: 9564585 slot_leader_id: 7504121 size: 2279 time: 2023-11-18 21:58:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3af03432eebb491c3872721a942ecbdf16f0b107846bfa09e3bfce9ad06e3117Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh457u223jn94w5ltpy7w5qjnu4ch7sh3s0tlws57d9rhvgr754qqadws0 op_cert: \x4321cb4dc1497636a82f0f4db4673101e0f9cc8906e92baeffdde9adab471af7 op_cert_counter: 6