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 9552427 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 108525268 epoch_slot_no: 352468 block_no: 9552250 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 50058 time: 2023-11-15 23:39:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f2ec5c0f4ed34817d49561930a1c3be3345c4b5be4a46a9c251c5ebcc8a1b12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xb1304fa4c5c72c15dbdafedd0d631bcadb15980a69864b7ad0b724da8ba8af53 op_cert_counter: 12