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 9552308 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 108522793 epoch_slot_no: 349993 block_no: 9552131 slot_leader_id: 4630714 size: 88704 time: 2023-11-15 22:58:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8cfa3586d95f2c73a8fda99e9527e6ef0e85bb7d739458442e7633d1532e221Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj3xwnwjsrf898938uzs2kzpm7gyhcmvlxwak7gtufuxn4caezzq6e6mk6 op_cert: \xe062051ec70b3455619291a8e43d2db30ebc00c44faf9760cf7df71a7341d5d7 op_cert_counter: 16