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 9568311 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 108850901 epoch_slot_no: 246101 block_no: 9568134 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 13107 time: 2023-11-19 18:06:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b99486b8f1e4c0f960b5e1e5f54d61558c9491b1e30a0c187b777d42007d3c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x4bcc30a322dc17981dcb0895a583b71e0736716eda82ebc07b48b8ea34bcde47 op_cert_counter: 11