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 9551575 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 108508101 epoch_slot_no: 335301 block_no: 9551398 slot_leader_id: 8925504 size: 54504 time: 2023-11-15 18:53:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d47fb6e8937c52691911f095e53d2dfcf0fe0fc654fcfb851b12ec5af2c7894Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ns9cd8k5gf0twupx73vk7f9rryd7e4ungjt22ey38zem4qudu9ask9we3t op_cert: \x2e6649fdabeb1a971fd3265d1e90736bfbd78252e64dc12369bfadfc2b66318a op_cert_counter: 2