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 9552450 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 108525879 epoch_slot_no: 353079 block_no: 9552273 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 59216 time: 2023-11-15 23:49:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8f2a77ee072e91882e43a43e43d2def589a4ae5008f6120595ac484d34a2ae9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x38143e4c0863f4bd3c1a47d6e99242fbdfaaafa6b892cc4b6669ffbcd1b51171 op_cert_counter: 34