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 9568848 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 108861005 epoch_slot_no: 256205 block_no: 9568671 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 54898 time: 2023-11-19 20:54:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59195912f72258135c2d0c61e351f0e616a406d24a0d8505e487d60e16e62f30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x9cdcb926b0bbadfbdd253577425fb8c1084b9a077cd57b81f7034a8dc094e290 op_cert_counter: 11