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 9565627 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 108796660 epoch_slot_no: 191860 block_no: 9565450 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 28164 time: 2023-11-19 03:02:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fbcfc7be360b95a1b2131e873660c5b0e5114a0e1f3316a44e3a75a96bfc1ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x28839dc1b4f76ca3b145e37c50670b7908207c37cbf0e73819a568921aac259c op_cert_counter: 16