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 9565801 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 108800163 epoch_slot_no: 195363 block_no: 9565624 slot_leader_id: 6008773 size: 57613 time: 2023-11-19 04:00:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ad8fa2ce781f001c43e2a36706e7d5baf2712e47d5d1e43da9ebbc085ccf174Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uw7lywqf9lc4cncdxcs0nv6pjgt5sslxents6d454s2gwgayvcas2c82h4 op_cert: \xe0ebe862f5c3224cd0c6121c60715472f6f0bf87341177d16837eb71a6006093 op_cert_counter: 13