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 9568959 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 108863446 epoch_slot_no: 258646 block_no: 9568782 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 86826 time: 2023-11-19 21:35:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70df075dd3101598f92f6079851f20a3f6efe8f30597a87d1fd41b12a0491f4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4516c162832c0afc0266908ae36618abf0c168715645a8aa5fcc9210d250e9bd op_cert_counter: 14