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 9566554 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108816190 epoch_slot_no: 211390 block_no: 9566377 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 24280 time: 2023-11-19 08:28:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc4f8289a58576228b58a88dc60d64f793b4bb4aa1fe4eb92e69acc73046c8c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xddf2b414351261d2b709eca9bbfa388a8c6ab8433c7ea182b75b871b61d21b2d op_cert_counter: 22