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 9564778 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 108778717 epoch_slot_no: 173917 block_no: 9564601 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 5213 time: 2023-11-18 22:03:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf38d6253a5cc943fc280f86df3df4392d863bbf62f97750524fbfcc62ee77c9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x9765b5f251c96bc3bf6fc203a02144f8e24c20aab4d55ea500dde3bf7b888ca9 op_cert_counter: 14