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 9552492 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 108526626 epoch_slot_no: 353826 block_no: 9552315 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 63979 time: 2023-11-16 00:01:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4e65596ceae5d9de528a4e71cc6d4fcaae51007dbdc6a5143f5148a1234ce78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x9aafc96cef1f1facfb2862c524717b41afd8a88d6d15fd67d616e5c7e60d8ce7 op_cert_counter: 14