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 9552372 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 108524103 epoch_slot_no: 351303 block_no: 9552195 slot_leader_id: 8926663 size: 87530 time: 2023-11-15 23:19:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b560c49760903d2e54abef856b4f0a7dbbcf7998cd23362a499a8aa7b0f44aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kc83dav9j4psm6gmsdfn8rezvkd3d25m96xmg46nx3zqygx892ds9c92lf op_cert: \x1f37163ca451ff6c9ee0f3649a44d1d6929112a810a373b899c67335c980ccb9 op_cert_counter: 1