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 9567408 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 108833224 epoch_slot_no: 228424 block_no: 9567231 slot_leader_id: 6271615 size: 25204 time: 2023-11-19 13:11:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ed47d0f3291425791c577b3a813c6f7ec1ebf539d8435d6e4e1a6faba9f5113Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yhrkcsnwt4afvqn0cy6xnrr939dp05mw90lsly7r03t7arh662eqltf6pw op_cert: \x97915e308b2f17a4475766ca3280018426b71faf7950c978f94dc594ce0cad3e op_cert_counter: 15