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 9567190 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108828681 epoch_slot_no: 223881 block_no: 9567013 slot_leader_id: 8863035 size: 31942 time: 2023-11-19 11:56:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36052464cabcf7a3af2c2cf02d4d8399660896e63ce382b16e99dfe36aa43eb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk184wvzrvt02z5rryc0jzt4phthpmf8ml4kz8rmqx39e2ynn6ntz0s4yyq2e op_cert: \xe7addfb6279f32445d1bcf804849c6da4f56645d3ff26c355fe475b28fb0b47f op_cert_counter: 1