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 9568642 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 108857186 epoch_slot_no: 252386 block_no: 9568465 slot_leader_id: 6245815 size: 33927 time: 2023-11-19 19:51:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa37995fd1f5ce9023cc226c7f05ef88f4f27d1bf169f3d56267c8ff0bd7d950cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1903kfttqswg9aq5rkwqkt89w8660xeqlz6jerdstj9qyyaf6lsrs0vvdc8 op_cert: \x8d070ed94b6bf1454e27ccb16fc2fe8ec7f180d77eca0052887c32beba49cf35 op_cert_counter: 20