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 9551481 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 108506167 epoch_slot_no: 333367 block_no: 9551304 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 22337 time: 2023-11-15 18:20:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7492b0df7e2358a02e1de3f798374bc3d3c6186e7dc7d8f9e67627edcd83a2a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xc46ff33f5fe9c12c655828cda2bef6f1a2f84f31b9c3873a8e96411979e5e07c op_cert_counter: 1659973486