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 9568296 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 108850633 epoch_slot_no: 245833 block_no: 9568119 slot_leader_id: 6305068 size: 17572 time: 2023-11-19 18:02:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf19b9fbfc4ef74a2083b00667ed6bc607ca6e07c5bda16f69e6fb73ee438f338Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ras8vg548ny4qmwgg7nl3m9gf3flfyem3urnh2ksaudq4jly9yqumpvj9 op_cert: \xe25f09908d1cc3af026d27f1e674855b638668653adffea574d2068fbe94f161 op_cert_counter: 12