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 9552193 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 108520447 epoch_slot_no: 347647 block_no: 9552016 slot_leader_id: 8929631 size: 65470 time: 2023-11-15 22:18:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe04137f4a0897b9ba4c7c7145a2a1ad6597d3754a34a4b6cc11450696e3a9f10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fezrpx4cgyq4q46gzv4hnk8ykjpq0jn962vayarttr3w66nxzcuskfpuvw op_cert: \x5904ec27e6b238e0c8a68d9bfb883ad08ec94f3c806a1c8508ab51257954f3c1 op_cert_counter: 2