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 9567015 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 108825258 epoch_slot_no: 220458 block_no: 9566838 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 65178 time: 2023-11-19 10:59:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x863df27db77620545d00bb48fb3d549b52ea610fd6ee7087d4373612d7254240Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xb05c75b109dc542252771c6d699cdc35b32c4da6108e31f4123d7a9bce493cf8 op_cert_counter: 14