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 9551733 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 108511211 epoch_slot_no: 338411 block_no: 9551556 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 75352 time: 2023-11-15 19:45:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc5a3a9c8c444ee9cd22d2a71e2ef060d1ec0e74c7f9d2e3616f9cb6bcfe6f0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \xf41980014fa80c60e9e0d758473f9c3c0171e8cfacbf9f76c2f508ca8a29d429 op_cert_counter: 15