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 9566318 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108810872 epoch_slot_no: 206072 block_no: 9566141 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 25693 time: 2023-11-19 06:59:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x191c0767814ede791a2385c5de3b0ae74d64e6db0bdab6d06ee2d4e583273b8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \xd03792bf702bf2f7d74081aa0f6eacc518e4f76788539b19be09f16c2889037e op_cert_counter: 7