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 9551740 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 108511309 epoch_slot_no: 338509 block_no: 9551563 slot_leader_id: 6481119 size: 11708 time: 2023-11-15 19:46:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83559a00a02eaf646bc4cb1f98eeac31a01fbdb2dea25137cf87106c15fe06faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulnfx6r5w6e3wlpclwp24q4j4qq3h8qcd68rprq30cdddg8wkzvs58x527 op_cert: \xd4133853f5593b3d143d47e2e7a9cbda6e1930ecee5abfb2121525a8ed98d995 op_cert_counter: 7