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 9565775 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 108799746 epoch_slot_no: 194946 block_no: 9565598 slot_leader_id: 8863017 size: 35688 time: 2023-11-19 03:53:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0653d06e88d2afa00b9d0e78f3fdba9a3c2e4478e3011920839b7272d71b536Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulzktvfs4lx0j58032hsvplegszp8s0gtphm93e66edpth345h3qvsxmwv op_cert: \x96a3ae56b38a4b2abc7f1e6ebbfc4408211bb3cba15d1c7a5bb81a4007bd7f90 op_cert_counter: 1