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 9565349 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 108790812 epoch_slot_no: 186012 block_no: 9565172 slot_leader_id: 6074630 size: 14848 time: 2023-11-19 01:25:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a34ba590ddd439f184b074868938994edfbc9ea63b32ba1934d2998196bbc0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1245ua2fh084hm3yz5lu70fc2j85vhh8mqz48n2kpgr474q3enw4spp9p5c op_cert: \x618870f83ced2dd8021efec51eb950b1380dacd5eaea23160e3989fa9395a0fa op_cert_counter: 12