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 9568957 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 108863357 epoch_slot_no: 258557 block_no: 9568780 slot_leader_id: 4753422 size: 33126 time: 2023-11-19 21:34:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x498344cd79d95054ac44e74311865ea210011f032fba5d52067134a44f09f2f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13qlyhar7z5c6a3v3fsl2gxjm73tmvgsdh9hvzavrarh9q9n8ys4sjt8n22 op_cert: \x8095a386eb65d4c0256b3990982d9c43b58794d12fc8990fdb5ed67886e80e29 op_cert_counter: 8