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 9566176 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108807774 epoch_slot_no: 202974 block_no: 9565999 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 32445 time: 2023-11-19 06:07:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b45ce8c6cf07f63f84579f2fda2343fd17b98af470ce5bf4041d0bd92c99985Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x3e288edf7a29373bf22a63ac6c0b222575ecf489dfccd27c57bb50bd6472f3be op_cert_counter: 16