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 9568242 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 108849840 epoch_slot_no: 245040 block_no: 9568065 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 7959 time: 2023-11-19 17:48:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58b5f9e9bfda73a9ea1d715eeea78d339f45e2f14d50cedeb4279599cc88c7eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \x60389fc53921db12a35e31efd79b5cfdb7e5fa78aaa65c84440744f6c96cb1c6 op_cert_counter: 11