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 9568001 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 108845330 epoch_slot_no: 240530 block_no: 9567824 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 47988 time: 2023-11-19 16:33:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05372ff48f98d1bbf85e2fff817ff612c8e6dcce4641be80c30bccb19141d33fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x441e71380202611210b179ea08204a9b4e27f0bacee905ebd74afb2d133608db op_cert_counter: 1659973383