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 9564850 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 108780231 epoch_slot_no: 175431 block_no: 9564673 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 42455 time: 2023-11-18 22:28:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x329ae3e56ba1d64682d0af919af0f46b3009b67b73acd95b114e069f982130e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \x3101a6d8be780ff0c54a953497feeb2c1a6627fd55e9a4fb1d13aa4cdca94bc2 op_cert_counter: 14