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 9569125 Details
Epoch: 449 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 108866714 epoch_slot_no: 261914 block_no: 9568948 slot_leader_id: 4731734 size: 11566 time: 2023-11-19 22:30:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f4b7608f0c665612d18fad42d16d34e3d88db9ebbe66695c81aee8a56b73036Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk193f849dtg37l3q24qe42gnkpq34sy9gdv7ent0fs9p67v5qluxdqkm8t42 op_cert: \xfb6a5770b7a0e85e4ef4b09b21c9a6c97468582565a539cca2edae55ec776b55 op_cert_counter: 13