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 9568395 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 108852668 epoch_slot_no: 247868 block_no: 9568218 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 83902 time: 2023-11-19 18:35:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaac7352e2bd29f60b4fa8afd96faaa47015cb4548f02eddf4615efc895fd8012Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xea13aef4c44694d1233218481a10374e1417fadc8d5f2a4b1708ec4107b5e096 op_cert_counter: 13