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 9568649 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 108857330 epoch_slot_no: 252530 block_no: 9568472 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 14262 time: 2023-11-19 19:53:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x752f4ac495daf3318a3a5b7942d9849a52f11c108674672e79b31de3b34fc494Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xa97b0dbdec06592a2d9eb6e86ba7c4da8130cd46df35fd5a988d8ea21a630eec op_cert_counter: 20