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 9568092 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 108846835 epoch_slot_no: 242035 block_no: 9567915 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 2295 time: 2023-11-19 16:58:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x564ae1645fec1bf5bb3829db6a5734e355fa5d4dcd8e0f26a1e48c5de0f2d2b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x14ebc1f8439593cf6282f4bad8bbd291f1728f9bf6678236a00ae10ba6ca3bb4 op_cert_counter: 14