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 9552221 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 108521066 epoch_slot_no: 348266 block_no: 9552044 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 52096 time: 2023-11-15 22:29:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09089ed27c21c27d04dbb8b68d133d3a36816464176adfaf2db112e7f1685831Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xe17363f3f2a1861e9452c5e603fd387804e7e28abd9018fdbd4dd99cfd431a57 op_cert_counter: 15