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 9564906 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 108781107 epoch_slot_no: 176307 block_no: 9564729 slot_leader_id: 6344762 size: 46971 time: 2023-11-18 22:43:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa72461abd18aec013f3a3c82d93605dfab0d103986e5e526f4087d510c1a50cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aghzjkreqlqfzdcy3sr39flgw28w65786jyx3kvxsfj9ycqp5thqxgd7rs op_cert: \xf5418dda1695fb4aa342681bab131e4ac50520975244c22c5d3791fa1d6fbf2f op_cert_counter: 10