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 9568514 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 108854838 epoch_slot_no: 250038 block_no: 9568337 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 37692 time: 2023-11-19 19:12:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x480c50c7b6de80d04811d46dbdcf5c51c1937fc0c9362b9ed30fee6927caa538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \x76ef58761f4e2b99ee39c580cc85c1961a749bd8a7836a3acdb44a1dd74120db op_cert_counter: 7