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 9565073 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108784769 epoch_slot_no: 179969 block_no: 9564896 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 70855 time: 2023-11-18 23:44:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x056d8c8351eb5826efffe3b62740ba189855adb178cc99c05011fdf59dbb1c0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xb8085d53300d1b9121a45675cdfa8e2cb2ca33922000cc254ca7d95c3bb26cf4 op_cert_counter: 14