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 9568162 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 108848221 epoch_slot_no: 243421 block_no: 9567985 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 36686 time: 2023-11-19 17:21:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacd2045d7587f2ae66f4bbe4fd4d9582f4e960ba1a9a8791b0b97f332e290ee3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \xe06784099b1240df612ddd9c4af914994e2d4030305f9aa84493abeedd8666af op_cert_counter: 13