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 9568312 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 108850944 epoch_slot_no: 246144 block_no: 9568135 slot_leader_id: 4981421 size: 35505 time: 2023-11-19 18:07:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dcc75f77f1a17f11a0b0841eb6edfbbb6c4c0aaba3649f21c4015cbe23e0fe6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqh0annmqlwewqu5wpdxvmxcf2t9wut2rqcty5raqwjqwsaewl5qq9fvc8 op_cert: \xce2c4639f481e7edc3b179345e3aff36a4c9b7ee56b4dd71d06bc88ab9307667 op_cert_counter: 12