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 9565863 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108801347 epoch_slot_no: 196547 block_no: 9565686 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 12083 time: 2023-11-19 04:20:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4021697929ad7aeae44aa5a69aa07423b356c092de971b6d50cb7dc89b3ffc2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \x8d89ea0b5128ee087830d1694dd9d723159eaf8f2ae0047212cf5aac0ba707fa op_cert_counter: 6