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 9568599 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 108856501 epoch_slot_no: 251701 block_no: 9568422 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 66815 time: 2023-11-19 19:39:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb6df5960ed3ffec485d8b2e0827c06bd5fb6a08b1502fbb8a1e685690ba55c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \xa059dd88de65c3a3f26143fd84efa7344465da5466359ff91b7ee33c5fd51c09 op_cert_counter: 18