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 9552084 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 108518265 epoch_slot_no: 345465 block_no: 9551907 slot_leader_id: 8484595 size: 68763 time: 2023-11-15 21:42:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x219cfd4714cd8ccade23bf191dc0305289f8b7f2cbb15932e9f8bb7dd9ad232eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8tmx3rtp5k3k4q2vptjtcu7p56mrymwnsdyegfcmey4ju45mywqrwl8sd op_cert: \x1246bfaa1cf403f70f59a57fc495ae6079d70ce552bc06042ee3b92d58320133 op_cert_counter: 3