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 9568115 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 108847199 epoch_slot_no: 242399 block_no: 9567938 slot_leader_id: 5774793 size: 25664 time: 2023-11-19 17:04:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97d9489d15fb869c8e41da70cf6b94900d991a18921405dfe2e7de749fcadaa4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmsg0xma0hhwnt9sw37ps9puqaqlxtzxpxxw4waptfr9vgntjg8swdmd04 op_cert: \x4148cca2af0672edc07a24813c18cc18f2f86727659126bbd34bd4e9c5f332d0 op_cert_counter: 21