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 9551205 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 108501131 epoch_slot_no: 328331 block_no: 9551028 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 17023 time: 2023-11-15 16:57:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7134960f382055d72f05446ac9ff3e32f1b3f797a4b9d2701a958e708b6e6fedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xcc5c826218e7460baa6a2758eb0d1c0eb6aaf683e5f29f12e97833cdbb639325 op_cert_counter: 15