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 9565237 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 108788273 epoch_slot_no: 183473 block_no: 9565060 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 32463 time: 2023-11-19 00:42:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c37dd5d7d6702d65e69d19bcfea460cedf19dc47782b81fea6e7416d41c0124Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x064d946084f68ba4c024ba8f765b140fd3d11b76a717e47241d75dce4f5d9155 op_cert_counter: 19