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 9551882 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 108514376 epoch_slot_no: 341576 block_no: 9551705 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 87278 time: 2023-11-15 20:37:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4340845662ef7deb0550a3d007014d9c7da71b0ff2dc841e36972e7a9a83383Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x9aafc96cef1f1facfb2862c524717b41afd8a88d6d15fd67d616e5c7e60d8ce7 op_cert_counter: 14