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 9564917 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108781514 epoch_slot_no: 176714 block_no: 9564740 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 47790 time: 2023-11-18 22:50:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96610f8bf32dc994d7a1a151eb0f7f4d6336825079c9b3935845c892ec7e13e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xb6d2d36f607046f8311048598e9a71e4740f00bea199285f7368a95abbb1f5a2 op_cert_counter: 13