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 9565177 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 108787139 epoch_slot_no: 182339 block_no: 9565000 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 36670 time: 2023-11-19 00:23:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41f6eb2a0aab38fd23bbb27ad576f5388bf80fb742319958ee6d80d0b9a4ae35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \x3c79fa04a771cb67456219ac689d56eaf4524dc63731eb5df5932a8f9b5f3e72 op_cert_counter: 9