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 9568427 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 108853212 epoch_slot_no: 248412 block_no: 9568250 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 56127 time: 2023-11-19 18:45:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0373b6fcdc92d2c87969d2a3a1be90dd9ddd9e0eb26a4f7915f8baee55a4d84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xbb7dbeed486c93faa2cfe8f75e1c093bdae51e3d66c0394a6a7dd1553d972602 op_cert_counter: 14