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 9564870 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 108780469 epoch_slot_no: 175669 block_no: 9564693 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 12553 time: 2023-11-18 22:32:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa891acd0a79e52b86d606bf1e2806fb9fda79c9dd856b859cae53e70d0142280Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x94a11ced975024783bb5d586ca8ca2984e06029e843ab8a0746c634241505b29 op_cert_counter: 12