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 9552198 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 108520612 epoch_slot_no: 347812 block_no: 9552021 slot_leader_id: 5694100 size: 79880 time: 2023-11-15 22:21:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3251f9bf66301fdb067284a11eb057aa5cbe7efbf71871dd4eebd7d039a179fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10aslmstnl2xw4p4fm2ej3spnrf2hwdea9qq9snqaqu3yj0gnxyysflqhdy op_cert: \x16743c99389f869f86c18c4f59e3c8dbadbee9ac84575ae75e8fef469e5fffff op_cert_counter: 10