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 9568680 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 108857982 epoch_slot_no: 253182 block_no: 9568503 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 5412 time: 2023-11-19 20:04:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9aec6225ed4ef7cdba5501b2237854dee6eb10f414542709ba9ced7f7d95c9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \x1540be28e5230993d7a82b4204abea5d2bb34dac21351203dbdf6290198f6427 op_cert_counter: 10