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 9564810 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 108779508 epoch_slot_no: 174708 block_no: 9564633 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 34191 time: 2023-11-18 22:16:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf175419233df96df54b5d1257d2927555ccebd97953a3825a4f63436b08cd55fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \xa3f46d1afaa62a69203fe3a6740090386298efdb3c59026d49300ca2eafe81dc op_cert_counter: 12