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 9568211 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 108849391 epoch_slot_no: 244591 block_no: 9568034 slot_leader_id: 5137017 size: 14779 time: 2023-11-19 17:41:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf84c0145d2a7598f42703468127bc205c3fec0199f4a9c0385c1be0c200a9702Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zfk6d5k97c6y5p8qdgps7yjndvny3yz6943espjvnk2rn3vxyvjq702uhr op_cert: \x78dd63a6d9be7d449b0f3e60840d1daccb90964ceaa610240c641dd1aaed30b5 op_cert_counter: 6