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 9566888 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 108822585 epoch_slot_no: 217785 block_no: 9566711 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 26935 time: 2023-11-19 10:14:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce6563302c332ba172487e6f2bbecc295d6c64ab70a3c63f02685d5da5c4ef49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \xf477e9c3480e5a28f2dd8807c8f9abf7c639db2d25a0e1a286a73fd2a7b9af92 op_cert_counter: 20