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 9566886 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 108822519 epoch_slot_no: 217719 block_no: 9566709 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 3278 time: 2023-11-19 10:13:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x069774fb3a60389d8b057e1bf79a35009192e5388638ae19d901f3f672b4094aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xe1a2995419ccb23214cb91d8ca378f2ce6a0484b5d81db2fa6642d879f619826 op_cert_counter: 15